--- a/net/minecraft/world/entity/decoration/HangingEntity.java
+++ b/net/minecraft/world/entity/decoration/HangingEntity.java
@@ -32,7 +_,7 @@
         this.pos = pos;
     }
 
-    protected void setDirection(Direction facingDirection) {
+    public void setDirection(Direction facingDirection) {
         Objects.requireNonNull(facingDirection);
         Validate.isTrue(facingDirection.getAxis().isHorizontal());
         this.direction = facingDirection;
