How do you fix a door jam without replacing the door
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Take one screw out at a time, tap 3 or 4 matches or toothpicks into the hole try to get them in all the way. If there is Match or tooth pick still protruding snap it of level. Then replace the screw it should be a great deal tighter. Do this to all 4 screws. An extra measure can be used if you have any wood glue or craft glue dip the Match or Tooth pick into that before tapping it into the hole. Hope this helps.
Here's some visuals for the procedure:
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