Install the hinge screws in the door.
Full door hinge adjustment.
Using a phillips screwdriver you can tighten or loosen the screws moving the cabinet up and down side to side or in and out.
In this short how to video you will be guided through a step by step process on how to adjust a 3 way hinge to straighten out your cabinet door fronts or.
Find the hole that s furthest to the right in the adjustment slot.
Self centering bits come in sizes to fit cabinet and full size door hinges.
Adjust the hinges until they are square to the edge of the door and carefully drill a pair of pilot holes for screws that fasten the hinge cups to the doors.
A self centering drill bit is a good choice for this task.
You can buy them at home centers or online for less than 15.
Insert a tension rod in the rightmost hole in the top hinge s adjustment slot.
Look on the side of the hinge near the top for a horizontal adjustment slot that has a line of holes inside.
I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time.
Adjusting the doors ensures that they hang correctly and match up evenly with other cabinet doors.
You can adjust most cabinet door hinges quite easily using the screws inside the door.