Broken Cabinet Door Hinge

Remove the cabinet door from the hinge.

Broken cabinet door hinge.

A euro hinge may have two or even three methods of adjustment depending on the manufacturer. A catch that no longer keeps a door closed is either broken or out of adjustment. Unscrew the top and bottom hinges even if you are only replacing one hinge. If this happens you can fix the hinge above or below its existing position.

Catches are fastened with two screws so replacing a damaged catch is simple. It s typically caused when something gets between the door and the jamb you don t. Over time a hinge plate can become loose due to wear and tear. You may need to wiggle or pry the door off.

Repair broken door hinges that hang loosely off the door by replacing the hinge pin or filling the stripped screw holes and reattaching the hinges to the door. In the 10 years since new cabinets with these hinges were installed in my house the plastic part has broken in 32 hinges out of 58 installed. Concealed hinges are standard fittings for most kitchen cabinet or closet doors. In particular the side where the hinges fasten onto the door tends to crack or split in certain situations.

Hinge plates can become loose or broken over time but it is relatively easy to replace them. Replace hinges that are totally. Most newer cabinets have self closing hinges that hold the doors shut. Others have magnetic or roller catches.

The cabinet doors still swing after the plastic part breaks but they will not stay fully open they will not self close and they often make a loud cracking sound when opening or closing. You will notice that there are a number of visible screws on the body of the hinge.