Laying new carpet, stripping or painting a door, sanding down a rubbing edge — there are any number of reasons to take a door off its hinges.And although it looks simple enough, it can turn into ...

When the bottom hinge fails, the door will come free. Operating a spreader high on the edge of the door for too long may actually drive the lower corner of door right into the ground.

These whimsical, mini-sized accents turn ordinary hinges into intentional moments of pure joy that sit right on top (or bottom) of your door hinge, adding extra style and décor in a tiny package.

Replacing worn-out door-hinge bushings is quick, inexpensive—and will make your door shut like new. Here's how to do it. By Mike Allen Published: Mar 25, 2010 8:46 AM EDT ...

The door hinges on my '68 F-100 had seen better days and the driver's door was so far out of alignment that it was wearing parts out, not to mention the hard to find latch that broke before I got ...

We show you how to rebuild your door hinges using our 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, who's driver-side door hinges were so badly worn that it couldn't ... as does the top and bottom of the hinge pin.

Door Repair 101: How to Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge, Gaps, and More. ... The door should open and close silently, although you may have to lubricate both top and bottom hinges.

Unlike later Jeeps, CJs and YJ Wranglers have no hinge retaining bolts or pins. Open the door fully, grab the bottom of the frame, and pull the door up on the hinges – the door should come right ...

One option is to trim off the bottom of the door. A better option is to install a rising-butt hinge. As the door starts to open, the hinge lifts the door slightly to clear the carpets.

"It's only a top hinge, it's only one hinge because heat has to come down. So, at 135 degrees it will activate and close the door to contain the fire," said Jeff Teta of Cease Fire.

If the door is still making you feel like you are living in a haunted mansion, then it’s time to disassemble. Grab a hammer and place a nail at the bottom of the hinge.

The B-pillar is cut into horizontally just below the bottom of the bottom door hinge. This is not a cut that goes completely through the pillar.