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    tiredtenant Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 11, 2007, 11:12 AM
    Interior door keeps swinging open
    Months I ago I applied WD40 on the hinges of the basement door to halt it's incessant squeaking. Since then the door keeps "straying" open, apparently because the floor is somewhat sloped. What can I do to end the door's wandering ways?
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    Jul 11, 2007, 07:54 PM
    Pull the hinge pin on the center hinge if there are three. Lay it on a hard or concrete surface and give the shaft a sharp blow with a hammer. This will give the pin a slight bow and cause enough resistance to stop the door from moving.
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    Jul 12, 2007, 05:00 PM
    That is the easiest way to do it,
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