Screws magically work themselves loose over the years.
How to fix old door hinges.
How to tighten stripped hinge screws.
This may include covering over any wood stains left by the hinge.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
This way you can fix the hinges and bring the shower door to the perfect working condition.
Tighten the hinge screws.
If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws.
If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.
Take a plain piece of wood the width of your door and cut it down until it fits into the shape left by your former door hinge.
Allow to dry then polish with very fine sandpaper.
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However if the hinge is of a style that is hard to replace disassemble it and clean with solvent and a toothbrush.
Once the wood is the right size glue the inward facing side and then press it into place.
Shower door hinge replacement.
With a drill you re more likely to over tighten the screw and strip the screw holes or chew up the screwheads.
How to fix a squeaky hinge it is usually easiest to replace a rusty hinge.
Loosen the screws that hold the shower door and the shower handle.
So here s what you need to do to fix it.
Hold until the glue starts to dry.