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Mysterios28 Jun 2013 15:06Hi everyone,
I have a question. I've been having trouble for a long time with properly adjusting doors. It started with Billy and now continues with Besta.
My problem is as follows:
I understand the basic rules about which screw adjusts which dimension.
The issue is that all the doors on the side opposite the hinges are sagging. When I try to loosen the corresponding screw on the top hinge, the two parts of the hinge don’t come closer together; instead, the “outer part” of the hinge hangs freely in the air. So, loosening the screw has no effect because the hinge remains in the same misaligned position, as if I hadn’t done anything at all.
The problem is I can’t turn the screw from the bottom side in the opposite direction, because then the door would stick out on the side.
I don’t know how to fix this and I’m almost at my wit’s end. Does anyone have a tip on how to manage this?
I have a question. I've been having trouble for a long time with properly adjusting doors. It started with Billy and now continues with Besta.
My problem is as follows:
I understand the basic rules about which screw adjusts which dimension.
The issue is that all the doors on the side opposite the hinges are sagging. When I try to loosen the corresponding screw on the top hinge, the two parts of the hinge don’t come closer together; instead, the “outer part” of the hinge hangs freely in the air. So, loosening the screw has no effect because the hinge remains in the same misaligned position, as if I hadn’t done anything at all.
The problem is I can’t turn the screw from the bottom side in the opposite direction, because then the door would stick out on the side.
I don’t know how to fix this and I’m almost at my wit’s end. Does anyone have a tip on how to manage this?
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IKEA-Experte28 Jun 2013 16:54Hello,
I don’t understand the sentence "When I try to loosen the corresponding screw on the upper hinge, the two parts of the hinge do not come together; instead, the 'outer part' of the hinge floats freely in the air."
I don’t understand the sentence "When I try to loosen the corresponding screw on the upper hinge, the two parts of the hinge do not come together; instead, the 'outer part' of the hinge floats freely in the air."
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Mysterios28 Jun 2013 17:34Sorry, it’s a bit hard to explain.
The hinge actually consists of two parts: one part that you screw onto the cabinet and the part that you attach to the door.
Adjusting the doors usually (in 2 out of 3 cases) involves changing the position of these two parts relative to each other:
If a door is sagging, you adjust the front screw, which controls the distance between the door part and the cabinet part.
If a door is sticking out too far, you slide the door part further onto the cabinet part and secure this adjustment with the rear screw.
So, when I turn the front screw out, the distance between the door part and the cabinet part of the hinge becomes smaller.
This works fine on the lower hinge of the door.
But when I try to align the upper part of the hinge, the hinge only responds as expected up to a certain point. Turning the screw further out does not tighten the upper hinge but keeps it in place, so the door position does not change.
I hope this makes it a bit clearer. I’ll try to make a short video showing the problem later to explain it better.
The hinge actually consists of two parts: one part that you screw onto the cabinet and the part that you attach to the door.
Adjusting the doors usually (in 2 out of 3 cases) involves changing the position of these two parts relative to each other:
If a door is sagging, you adjust the front screw, which controls the distance between the door part and the cabinet part.
If a door is sticking out too far, you slide the door part further onto the cabinet part and secure this adjustment with the rear screw.
So, when I turn the front screw out, the distance between the door part and the cabinet part of the hinge becomes smaller.
This works fine on the lower hinge of the door.
But when I try to align the upper part of the hinge, the hinge only responds as expected up to a certain point. Turning the screw further out does not tighten the upper hinge but keeps it in place, so the door position does not change.
I hope this makes it a bit clearer. I’ll try to make a short video showing the problem later to explain it better.
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IKEA-Experte28 Jun 2013 17:45Yes, that is clearer. It sounds like the pin on the hinge arm is not inserted into the groove of the mounting plate.
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Mysterios28 Jun 2013 18:03If you think that's it, I am understanding a bit less right now.
How could I solve the problem then?
How could I solve the problem then?
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IKEA-Experte29 Jun 2013 00:18Of course, I can’t be sure without seeing it.
Mounting plate = The part that you screw onto the cabinet.
Hinge arm Cup = The part that you screw onto the door.
By “nipple,” I meant the other side of the adjustment screw. Take a close look at the back of the hinge arm.
I hope my previous explanation is clearer now.
Solution: Slide the hinge arm correctly onto the mounting plate.
Mounting plate = The part that you screw onto the cabinet.
Hinge arm Cup = The part that you screw onto the door.
By “nipple,” I meant the other side of the adjustment screw. Take a close look at the back of the hinge arm.
I hope my previous explanation is clearer now.
Solution: Slide the hinge arm correctly onto the mounting plate.
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