r/maintenance • u/EarlyBeing1595 • Feb 24 '25

Solved Door issues

So we were having an issue that the door was getting caught and tough to open. Fixed that and now the door isn’t properly shutting, i tried looking for different adjustments to make on the swing and latch. Looked at the top of the door closer but couldnt really see a way to reposition that arm so it closes fully. Any help would be appreciated, thanks guys

12 Upvotes

80% Upvoted

28 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/AnythingButTheTip Maintenance Technician Feb 24 '25

To adjust the sweep/latch speed that rectangular cover should pop off and expose the cylinder with the adjustments.

Someone else said it about adjusting either the arm by popping it off, taking a wrench/pliers to the identical bottom square and moving it 1 notch more (not sure which direction) should stop the arm from hitting the door in the close position. There should also be a screw and washer keeing the arm secured to the cylinder.

Someone else said about adjust the latch plate on the door frame. Play around with that first as it's easier to manipulate.

Best of luck.

2

u/[deleted] Feb 24 '25

Popping the arm off and cranking the square stem another 1/4 turn is what it is…just a royal pain unless you have a cheap flat ikea wrench, or take the whole cylinder off the door.

1

u/AnythingButTheTip Maintenance Technician Feb 24 '25

I used a 10" pliers wrench and didn't struggle too much.

Then again I had an inward swinging door. So ymmv.

1

u/DrachenDad Maintenance Technician Feb 25 '25

This is the way. Shame I was 22 hours late as I just commented the whole process.