Is my front door too heavy for the hinges or...?

[def90]

This is what you should have:

[00tec]

This is what you should have:

I dont think these are the hinges that have those bearings. The gaps dont line up to needing them. Admittedly, those would be much better if he has a heavy ass door.

[davsel]

This is what you should have:

^Now This

You will probably need new hinges after using these without the bearings for a while - ground them down a bit.

[def90]

I dont think these are the hinges that have those bearings. The gaps dont line up to needing them. Admittedly, those would be much better if he has a heavy ass door.

They are supposed to have bearings, thats why there are two gaps.

[00tec]

They are supposed to have bearings, thats why there are two gaps.

If you leveled the plates, and noted the clearly eroded surfaces (angled face), I dont believe there are supposed to be bearings on this particular hinge. Additionally, if it had bearings, they would be on top and bottom journals, not bottom and middle.

[Gman]

https://www.amazon.com/Penrod-Hinges.../dp/B0764LDGFP

[davsel]

If you leveled the plates, and noted the clearly eroded surfaces (angled face), I dont believe there are supposed to be bearings on this particular hinge. Additionally, if it had bearings, they would be on top and bottom journals, not bottom and middle.

Unless it had thin bearings/washers between all journals.
Can't imagine enough wear to creat those gaps - there would be piles of metal dust on the floor from four hinges grinding that much metal away.
check the other doors in the house and see if their hinges have bearings/washers.
Either way, easiest to just replace hinges with new.

[mb504]

What def90 said, get some ball bear hinges. They will open and close much easier. They are what are used in commercial applications.

I replaced all mine with hinges from here:
https://www.hingeoutlet.com/collecti...bearing-hinges

Great response time if you have any questions or concerns.

[colorider]

Some hinges don’t have bearings or spacers. Actually, a lot of older ones don’t. Your hinge has simply worn out. Every time you use the door the hinge is wearing more causing it to drop down. Replace hinge with style of your choice. Simple fix.

[00tec]

Some hinges don’t have bearings or spacers. Actually, a lot of older ones don’t. Your hinge has simply worn out. Every time you use the door the hinge is wearing more causing it to drop down. Replace hinge with style of your choice. Simple fix.

My house is under 4 years old and none of my doors have bearings. The exterior doors have heavier hinges, but no spacers.