Hinges make noise because of friction, which is caused by a rusty
hinge pin or out-of-alignment hinges. You can silence that annoying
noise with a quick fix.
Instructions
1. Tap a nail into the hole under the hinge pin to knock the pin partially out. Place the tip of a screwdriver under the pin's head and tap on the screwdriver with the palm of your hand or a hammer until the pin is loose enough to pull out.
2. Use No. 0000 steel wool, a fine emery cloth or an abrasive cleaning pad to scrub dirt and rust off the hinge pin and leaves.
3. Lubricate all parts with an oil or spray lubricant such as WD-40 and wipe off any excess.
4. Reinstall the hinge, tapping it in with a hammer. Repeat the procedure for the remaining hinge(s).
5. If you still hear squeaking, remove all the hinge pins and then remove the door and hold it against the hinges to see if any hinges are misaligned.
6. If the misalignment is minor, tap the hinge leaf up or down as needed to align it with the leaf on the door. You should also tap the leaf on the door so you move each hinge a little rather than moving one a lot. Reinstall the door.
7. In extreme cases you may need to remove the hinge and then chisel out the mortise to move the hinge. If this is the case, plug the old screw holes with wood filler. Mix a two-part wood filler according to the manufacturer's instructions and press it into the holes with a putty knife.
8. When the filler is hard, position the hinge and drill new pilot holes. To avoid the tendency for a drill bit to wander off center, use a self-centering bit or self-centering punch to start the hole. Its convex surface fits into the concave recesses in the hinge.
9. If moving the hinge results in a noticeable gap along one edge, mask the face of the hinge with tape to protect it, and apply additional wood filler to fill the gap.
10. When the filler dries, remove the hinge, sand and touch up with paint, and reinstall the hinge.
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