How To Get A Closet Door Back On Its Hinge

Release the door and let it swing gently back to the vertical position.

How to get a closet door back on its hinge.

Remember to make sure that the top rollers are directly above the top track s hinge when pulling the door downward. Set two or three cardboard shims in the hinge mortises on the door and jamb then replace the hinge. Reinsert the pin tapping it gently into place from the top with your hammer. If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose.

Angle the bottom of the door toward you while you let it down and the wheels should hook right onto the track. Remove the shim and test the door. If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws. Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver.

Pushing the door upward into the top track gives the door enough space to fit into the bottom track. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge. Open the door to carefully remove it.

Adjust the height of the doors by screwing the bottom pin in to lower them or out to raise them. Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door. Make sure that the top roller properly hinges itself onto the top track and the bottom fits into the bottom track. One requires you to loosen a set screw and slide the bracket in or out.

The style shown in the photo requires you to lift the door and drop the pin into a different notch in the bracket. Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.