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Bathroom door hinge - Rixson - 09-02-2025

Door closes but hits frame on knob side and is a very snug fit.  My working assumption here is that shifting of all the materials over the course of thirty years has created this to be just ever so slightly out of alignment.. as I know its a close firm fit by design, just now is difficult to use.
My thoughts to cure this is to router the hinge into the door frame a little deeper to open up the gap on the knob side and reduce the gap on the hinge side.....  pictures attached.   Has anybody already tried This? Has anybody run into it? Is this a bad idea?  Are there other suggestions?   Thanks for all your thoughts in advance.

RE: Bathroom door hinge - Richard - 09-03-2025

Might check to see if the hinge is worn allowing the misalignment.

RE: Bathroom door hinge - hypoxia - 09-03-2025

Door alignment is interesting.  When I help with a door installation the alignment adjustment is always different than what I think.  You may find the solution here, I would ask a door installer.

I am surprised they are still using that hinge on the newer coaches.

.pdf SOSS Hinges Catalog.pdf Size: 12.02 MB  Downloads: 15


RE: Bathroom door hinge - Johnnyboy - 09-03-2025

Buy new hinges. It makes a difference. I did and problem solved

RE: Bathroom door hinge - Keith Jordan - 09-03-2025

New hinges fixed mine.

RE: Bathroom door hinge - BusNit - 09-03-2025

I replaced the Soss hinges on mine. No issues since. I also removed the glass that was bonded on both sides of my door. It added much undue weight.

RE: Bathroom door hinge - HoosierDaddy - 09-03-2025

Thank you, Jim for posting that pdf. I find that very interesting.
I would check all screws for tightness. If that is not enough remove hinges one at a time and check for straightness of the mount plate and straighten as needed.

RE: Bathroom door hinge - hypoxia - 09-03-2025

In the catalog it states there is never a need for adjustment. I would call and ask about a warranty! It's interesting to see the variety of products SOSS makes.