Full Door Hinge Adjustment

Insert a tension rod in the rightmost hole in the top hinge s adjustment slot.

Full door hinge adjustment.

Using a phillips screwdriver you can tighten or loosen the screws moving the cabinet up and down side to side or in and out. Open the hinge side gap by spreading the hinges. Find the hole that s furthest to the right in the adjustment slot. Use the small metal tension rod that came with your hinges when you purchased them.

Adjust the gap by bending the hinges. A self centering drill bit is a good choice for this task. You can buy them at home centers or online for less than 15. In this short how to video you will be guided through a step by step process on how to adjust a 3 way hinge to straighten out your cabinet door fronts or.

Self centering bits come in sizes to fit cabinet and full size door hinges. I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time. Adjust the hinges until they are square to the edge of the door and carefully drill a pair of pilot holes for screws that fasten the hinge cups to the doors. Install the hinge screws in the door.