Watch as we guide you step-by-step through placing a spring in your door hinge, ensuring a smooth, automatic close. From disassembling the hinge to perfectly cutting and fitting the spring ...

We opted to mount ours with the included adhesive, and instead of drilling a hole in our mailbox, we found a way to route the cable behind the door’s hinge. It’s a little tight, but it works.

The United States Postal Service is encouraging customers to do a little spring cleaning ... may need for their mailbox: Replacing loose hinges on the mailbox door, replacing or adding house ...