Door Closer Adjustment

[chiangrai]

A small but annoying problem.

 

I fitted a door closer on my back door.

It works fine if you just open it quarter ways and let it swing back.

 

But if you open it to 90 degrees and close it it makes a cracking sound.

Just one sharp crack but it's annoying.

 

I've tried moving the little foot that  attaches to the door up and down

but it doesn't work.

 

Does anybody know how to stop it cracking.

[Lamkyong]

try a touch of light oil   or even a wipe of  of Vaseline

[Crossy]

It's not one of those which locks open if moved past 90^o is it?

 

They make a click when closed from that position.

[Lamkyong]

52 minutes ago, Arjen said:

Can you place a picture?

 

@Lamkyong, vaseline does not lubricate! it will make things only worser....

 

Arjen.

OK

[chiangrai]

Yes it is one of those which locks open after

90 degrees.

 

If they are supposes to make a click is there any way to reduce my sharp cracking sound to a gentle click.

 

I've tried machine oil but it didn't do any good.

[Crossy]

Do the instructions say to push it slightly further open to unlatch before closing?

 

Try it anyway.

[chiangrai]

No,that doesn't work I'm afraid.