Swinging Glass Door Adjustment

Locate the spring loaded hinge access plates at the bottom of the door at its pivot point.

Swinging glass door adjustment.

Grab a hammer a few scraps of wood a large nail and a shim. Tighten the screws until they are slightly tight. Then bend the pin slightly with a firm whack. You can move the upper rollers so that the door is swinging a little higher in the gap and you can also fix the hinge to the shower door a little further down so that it flows freely.

Locate the swing door s adjustment mechanism. If you notice leaks at the sides or bottom of the door. Do not force the screws or you may crack the door. Twist the adjustment screw in a.

This prevents the door from shifting. How to adjust a swing door 1. Make sure that the hinge itself is free of adhesives and caulk and use a little wd 40 on the join to help it move. Some doors have a mechanism on all the hinges while others have the.

A quick adjustment of shower door level when it won t close. Twist the adjustment. Some self closing door hinges require the use of a hex key inserted in the top or bottom of the hinge to turn the adjustment ring. Take them into the room and close the door.

How to adjust frameless glass shower door hinges. When the hex key is turned the adjustment ring is turned revealing an open hole. Stick the shim loosely between the door and the jamb to hold the door in position when you drive out the upper hinge pin. Step 1 remove the sliding glass door from the track by swinging the bottom toward the back of the shower and then lifting the door until the wheels at the top are free of the track.

Start with the bottom hinge first the top hinge second and then the middle hinge last. Depending on the hinge you might be able to pull it out. If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first. Pull out the pin holding the adjustment mechanism in place.

The door should now be fixed. Lift the door away from the track and set it down on a flat surface. The locking pin is then repositioned to the open hole to hold the spring tighter. Locate the adjustment screw at the end of the large spring mounted in the hinge assembly.