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Tom from SWISCO responded:
June 16, 2022
That would depend on the kind of hinges your door has now. Would you be able to show me some photos of what you're working with? That will give me a better idea of what you have and whether or repair kit is compatible. |
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Dave Sr. from SWISCO responded:
June 20, 2022
Hey there, maybe I can be of assistance. I have repaired these type of hinges in the past and can walk you through what I did. First thing you need to do is to remove the door and hinge from the frame all at once. Next, remove the hinge from the door itself. Take a look at the back of the hinge to see if it is made up of a long continuous rod or individual pins. If your door has the long hinge rod, all you will be able to do is to use the "nylon bearings" from the 40-165 hinge kit. You won't be able to use anything else from it since the other parts won't be compatible with that style. Take your time remove the rod first and make extra careful that you don't loose any of its smaller components. Then install the bearings in the proper location and reinstall the rod. If your hinge has individual pins, then they will be spring loaded to keep them in place. I found that the hinge pins that come with the 40-165 hinge kit did not fit in some cases. I used the nylon bearings and springs in the kit, but had to reuse the metal hinge pins from the existing hinge. In either case it's going to be a bit of a job, so if you want to tackle it make sure to take your time! This is not an easy one, unfortunately. |
