Right? My door's hinges don't even have a thin gap for me to insert a screwdriver to prop the needle out. Neither does it have a hole on either one of the two ends of the hinge for knocking the needle out
@@123-n6c Thanks for sharing your insight! I ended up trying the insert-a-homemade-shim-into-your-door-hinge method, only to give up after struggling to use a motorised drill and destroying the heads (grip) of the screws. Now I see why it might be sensible idea to actually pay for someone in the trade to help do such repairs.
I had to replace two pins on a customers door today because they were bent because someone tried the “easy” fix. The door was creaking and wouldn’t open all the way because of the bent pins.
Three years later and it worked like a charm. I just showed it to my husband and he fixed the bathroom door using your advice. Thank you so much for making this video.
After nearly ripping my bedroom door off the hinges in a fit of rage after it, again, closed in my face, I followed this video, and it worked flawlessly. Thank you.
I greased my hinges probably two months ago and ever since I’ve had an auto close door. Im pissed it was such an easy fix, didn’t even need the shim just had to loosen the bottom hinge a bit. Thank you.
This door frame is plumb and the door is not balanced. Thus putting something behind the hinge is a good solution. The pin bending idea works best when the door frame was not hung plumb. BTDT. Good video above. I use to use little washers behind each screw. Very fussy to get them all in right. I like the cardboard idea better.
I knew shims were the answer! I didn't like the idea of bending a hinge pin and adding more friction to the door to stop it from moving. Thanks for the video!
Exactly. Bending pins is hackery that would piss me off if a contractor tried to do. I'm still not sold on cereal boxes as a quality shim but it's the right direction. Also easier to put a level on the hinge side of the door jamb to see if the top or bottom hinges need shimmed without guessing.
Wow this worked like a charm I didn't think it would I had my doubts. You can really use anything as a shim but once you get that door balanced it totally stop swinging and closing and opening on its own. Good trick for sure
I have two doors that kept closing for over 15 years........we just kept a rubber door stop to keep them open. After watching this video I no longer need the rubber door stops. I did have to use three in one and two for another door but with a little tweaking they are like "normal", Thankyou :)
Tried removing the bottom 2 and it still closed, so I put those back in and r moved the top one. Still closed on its own. Does that mean all 3 need a piece of cardboard or something is wrong with the doorframe?
The only person on you tube to show me what I knew from doing it my self on a job in 2000. I thought I was going mad and that I had imagined being taught this. All I've seen is people bending the pins in the hinges. I used plastic shims that were 1-3mm thick. So glad I'm NoT MaD....
Oh sir i tried this trick months before but sadly on top 2 hinges that didnt work now let me try this on lower 2 hinges like u did. If it didnt work can u plz guide us more in some other video or share link
I tried it and it didn’t work. I only have two hinges though. One at the top and the other at the bottom. I cut the exact size of cardboard and screwed hinge back on with the cardboard in between, and although the door doesn’t close from the open position, it closes by someone just walking past it. I didn’t want to bend the pin, but it looks like I’m going to have to.
If you need a lot of shim thicknesses to stop the door from moving, you might discover that the door will no longer close at all. It will contact the other side of the jamb and not latch.
Awesome, that is this tutorial answered my question. I want my door to do the opposite, I want my door to swing open vs close. This UA-cam video helped, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed the video, the store had been swinging back in for a couple of years. It is so nice to have the door balance again, thanks for your kind comment
I have done that and it works for a while, then it's back to the door closing on it's own. A better solution is to take the pin out of the middle hinge give it a slight bow (bend) using a hammer put it back in which means that because it has a little bend you will have to use a hammer to finally get it in and that way you don't have to worry about cutting paper and doing that. The door works perfectly and it took me less than 5 minutes.
Generally all you have to do is pop out the center hinge pin if you have three hinges use a hammer laying the pin on something & tap the center to bend the pin slightly basically making the pin bent a bit if it is a two hinge door take top pin out do the same once reincerted into the hinge presto..no more loose door..
The only issue with this is that the door hinge is now proud of the mortise it sits in. Therefore , the weight of the door is totally on the screws. The hinge pin bend is the simplest if it works and I suggest applying dry lube to it afterward.
Now you have a hinge that is not all the way in the recessed cutout also. Bending the top hinge slightly right and the bottom slightly left splitting the difference would have been the number 1 fix besides tearing door apart and reinstalling correctly. Most people only bend one hinge which is mistake, nobody in the world can spot a 1/16 bend on top and bottom hinge. The worst is the videos of people saying to bend the hinge pin, yeah lets do something that will wear the hinge out and sqeak like heck when the oil dries.
@@ronjoe1 WD40 is not a lubricant. It will attract dust and dirt and turn the hinge black. It's a water displacement hence WD. You should use spray grease like silicon.
Terrible advice, didn’t work on two different doors. Two cereal box shims thick resulted in the door not being able to close because it pushed the door away from the frame. And it was a pain to cut the shims to the right size. Going back to watch more videos, this process of bending the hinge pin was quick, easy, and actually worked…. ua-cam.com/video/6vAZGh948PQ/v-deo.htmlsi=XxhiirS82iDE6I2S
You need to watch the video where the older gentleman puts a very slight bend in the top hinge pin and stops the door from free swinging, no cornflakes needed
This wouldnt have happened if the jackass who put your door in actually measured the door frame to level. Oh well. Great fix tho, but most likely not the REAL problem.
A much easier fix is to remove a hinge pin and bend it about 5 percent and reinstall pin. Problem solved in less than 2 minutes. Watch ua-cam.com/video/6vAZGh948PQ/v-deo.html
Thank you for giving a different approach to fixing this issue! I’m tired of seeing everyone suggesting to bend a pin
Right? My door's hinges don't even have a thin gap for me to insert a screwdriver to prop the needle out. Neither does it have a hole on either one of the two ends of the hinge for knocking the needle out
@@lequinntessential you probably have two “needles” on both ends. This suck to deal with it but it’s doable with a 5 in one or chisel
@@123-n6c Thanks for sharing your insight! I ended up trying the insert-a-homemade-shim-into-your-door-hinge method, only to give up after struggling to use a motorised drill and destroying the heads (grip) of the screws. Now I see why it might be sensible idea to actually pay for someone in the trade to help do such repairs.
Bending a pin just creates squeaks down the road.
I had to replace two pins on a customers door today because they were bent because someone tried the “easy” fix. The door was creaking and wouldn’t open all the way because of the bent pins.
finally!!!!!!!!! a practical solution that actually fixes the issue and does not bend the metal rod in the hinge!!!!!!!! Good job.
Three years later and it worked like a charm. I just showed it to my husband and he fixed the bathroom door using your advice. Thank you so much for making this video.
Real Men of Genius: Here's to you, Mr. Cereal Box Shim Hinge man!
Worked like a charm!
After nearly ripping my bedroom door off the hinges in a fit of rage after it, again, closed in my face, I followed this video, and it worked flawlessly. Thank you.
I greased my hinges probably two months ago and ever since I’ve had an auto close door. Im pissed it was such an easy fix, didn’t even need the shim just had to loosen the bottom hinge a bit. Thank you.
Thank you for the video I’m sixteen and I just fixed our door thanks to this video
Great video! Would it be the opposite if the door tends to swing open? Ie - shim the top hinge?
This door frame is plumb and the door is not balanced. Thus putting something behind the hinge is a good solution. The pin bending idea works best when the door frame was not hung plumb. BTDT. Good video above. I use to use little washers behind each screw. Very fussy to get them all in right. I like the cardboard idea better.
This was great! My wife has been asking me to fix our "phantom opening door" for months. I had no idea how to fix it. Now I do! Thank you!
Just fixed my bedroom door in less than 5 minutes. This really worked! Thank you!
Much better solution than those other videos that suggest bending the door hinge pin! Thank you!
I knew shims were the answer! I didn't like the idea of bending a hinge pin and adding more friction to the door to stop it from moving. Thanks for the video!
Exactly. Bending pins is hackery that would piss me off if a contractor tried to do. I'm still not sold on cereal boxes as a quality shim but it's the right direction. Also easier to put a level on the hinge side of the door jamb to see if the top or bottom hinges need shimmed without guessing.
Very helpful. I am not a very “handy” man but I followed the steps and Voila! Works like a charm! Thank you!
Well done! Clear and concise. Can't wait to fix my pantry door. Thank you!
This worked wonderfully and I didn't have to damage the pins to do it. Thank you!
It’s the small things in life, I didn’t even know the unbalanced door was bothering me until after it was fixed.
@@livefree6878 yeah now I need to buy a new pins because I hammered them into Oblivion LOL
@@77Avadon77 dude, just hit the pin 1 time and thats all you need.
@@swizzy9999 it's too late I already forged the pins into a knife 🤣
@@77Avadon77 lmaooo. Live and learn.
Wow this worked like a charm I didn't think it would I had my doubts. You can really use anything as a shim but once you get that door balanced it totally stop swinging and closing and opening on its own. Good trick for sure
Removed one screw like you mentioned and door stays put. Thanks for this simple and efficient hack.
Assuming to stop opening, work top hinge down???
This guy has an epic voice
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I have two doors that kept closing for over 15 years........we just kept a rubber door stop to keep them open. After watching this video I no longer need the rubber door stops. I did have to use three in one and two for another door but with a little tweaking they are like "normal", Thankyou :)
wow man!! you are the messiah for my lousy closing door...TQ
"Wah-lah!" Like magic! Thanks for the advice! Worked perfect for all my doors!
Tried removing the bottom 2 and it still closed, so I put those back in and r moved the top one. Still closed on its own. Does that mean all 3 need a piece of cardboard or something is wrong with the doorframe?
Brilliant - I live in Thailand and the hinge pins won't come out. Thanks a million.
Thanks for sharing us same problem in my garage door I see ur video & fix it thanks
The only person on you tube to show me what I knew from doing it my self on a job in 2000. I thought I was going mad and that I had imagined being taught this. All I've seen is people bending the pins in the hinges. I used plastic shims that were 1-3mm thick. So glad I'm NoT MaD....
This really helped me. I had no idea what to do with mine. Thank you
This was a solid how-to, thank you!
Much prefer this to the bent pin solution! Awsome
Thank you - a good video - I will try bending the pin first, and if that doesn't work, will try your method,. Thanks again.
This is super helpful! Going to try it on a bedroom door.
What about for a door that swings open
Thank You for a great tip to fix my issue !
Works like magic. Thanks for idea.
Oh sir i tried this trick months before but sadly on top 2 hinges that didnt work now let me try this on lower 2 hinges like u did. If it didnt work can u plz guide us more in some other video or share link
Thank you so much!
A much better solution than bending the hinge pins which may cause squeaks over time.
What if the shims make it tight when closing and hitting the jamb or strike on the opposite side?
You can slightly bend the pins one at the time and put em back. See others UA-cam videos...
Here in the u.k. most domestic, internal doors are lightweight and only have 2 hinges, so the bent hinge pin is a quick and easy fix.
Great video. This is easy to follow advice
I tried it and it didn’t work. I only have two hinges though. One at the top and the other at the bottom. I cut the exact size of cardboard and screwed hinge back on with the cardboard in between, and although the door doesn’t close from the open position, it closes by someone just walking past it. I didn’t want to bend the pin, but it looks like I’m going to have to.
If you need a lot of shim thicknesses to stop the door from moving, you might discover that the door will no longer close at all. It will contact the other side of the jamb and not latch.
Why the need for a pad in middle hinge if bottom pads solved it?
Awesome, that is this tutorial answered my question. I want my door to do the opposite, I want my door to swing open vs close. This UA-cam video helped, thanks.
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This worked but it made the door hard to close (latch). The bottom hinge has to spring away from the jamb for it to close.
Very helpful thank you
Dig the top one out a bit ?
Used two thicker shims on the bottom hinge and on on the middle and it still doesn’t work
Thank you home skillet!!!!
Appreciate this sir.
Very clear explanation. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the video, the store had been swinging back in for a couple of years. It is so nice to have the door balance again, thanks for your kind comment
Thumbs Up! Thanks. Solved that problem for me!
Oh dang😲 that’s crazy… I didn’t think of this till now😅
Thank You 👍👍
Awesome really appreciate your help
I was about to call a priest. Thank you.
Thank you sr.
Thank you
Great job
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Just take out the door pins and bend them. That’s what I did and it worked perfectly.
Thanks. Can help my sister fix her doors.
I did this but it still closes, mine is an interior door, all of which have only 2 hinges
Thanks let me try mine
Because I screwed up for too much oil on the hinges
Wow! I think that is just what I need.
This sounds very labor intensive. For a 5-minute fix which requires no tools look for Magna Stop Magnetic Door Stops on YT.
I have done that and it works for a while, then it's back to the door closing on it's own. A better solution is to take the pin out of the middle hinge give it a slight bow (bend) using a hammer put it back in which means that because it has a little bend you will have to use a hammer to finally get it in and that way you don't have to worry about cutting paper and doing that. The door works perfectly and it took me less than 5 minutes.
mine only has 2 hinges
Hey now I know why I am saving all those cereal boxes 😸
Life saver
I just took my doorstop off and my door closes now. I'm so happy, cuz it use to open back up once I shut it
Generally all you have to do is pop out the center hinge pin if you have three hinges use a hammer laying the pin on something & tap the center to bend the pin slightly basically making the pin bent a bit if it is a two hinge door take top pin out do the same once reincerted into the hinge presto..no more loose door..
Welp, this is not working very well. Even bent all three pins. Now need to get longer screws as well.
I found a cardboard piece my contractor put in but that was not enough. He still didn’t fix it
DIdn't wokr for me :(
Then it means theres a ghost in ur house
Try running superglue into hinges and leave overnight.
Buy a combination square square
You should try singing...the voice just rhymes naturally 🎶👍
OK, fixed mine. Had to do bottom and middle hinges.
The only issue with this is that the door hinge is now proud of the mortise it sits in. Therefore , the weight of the door is totally on the screws. The hinge pin bend is the simplest if it works and I suggest applying dry lube to it afterward.
Thanks now i know that there is no ghost in my house
nice
It works but now my door hits the jamb .............now what ?
Yess 👍
Didn’t work for me.
Now you have a hinge that is not all the way in the recessed cutout also. Bending the top hinge slightly right and the bottom slightly left splitting the difference would have been the number 1 fix besides tearing door apart and reinstalling correctly. Most people only bend one hinge which is mistake, nobody in the world can spot a 1/16 bend on top and bottom hinge. The worst is the videos of people saying to bend the hinge pin, yeah lets do something that will wear the hinge out and sqeak like heck when the oil dries.
Oh my !
Good thing wd40 lasts a while, and is easy to come by
@@ronjoe1 WD40 is not a lubricant. It will attract dust and dirt and turn the hinge black. It's a water displacement hence WD. You should use spray grease like silicon.
Damian Hodgson good thing that things can be wiped down using towels, that are available in abundance
I don't think the wind is moving my door.
Danny Mcbride voicing this?
My friend... Just pull one of the pins out bend it slightly stick it back in and your problem is solved.
I have found that works for a day or two.
Edward M Manns, for me it was a permanent solution. But every door is different I suppose. 👍
Just bend a pin.
Or you could simply pull one pin out at a time and been the pain a little bit using a hammer block of wood on over concrete
Terrible advice, didn’t work on two different doors. Two cereal box shims thick resulted in the door not being able to close because it pushed the door away from the frame. And it was a pain to cut the shims to the right size. Going back to watch more videos, this process of bending the hinge pin was quick, easy, and actually worked…. ua-cam.com/video/6vAZGh948PQ/v-deo.htmlsi=XxhiirS82iDE6I2S
You need to watch the video where the older gentleman puts a very slight bend in the top hinge pin and stops the door from free swinging, no cornflakes needed
I thought it was a demon or somethin.
No good
Not even hard or long to do. Never thought of cardboard! Wasted time bending pins.
This wouldnt have happened if the jackass who put your door in actually measured the door frame to level. Oh well. Great fix tho, but most likely not the REAL problem.
A much easier fix is to remove a hinge pin and bend it about 5 percent and reinstall pin. Problem solved in less than 2 minutes. Watch ua-cam.com/video/6vAZGh948PQ/v-deo.html
Thank You