Properly Adjust Garage Door Spring Tension

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Properly adjust garage door spring tension. One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller.

Loosen the set screws with a wrench while holding the first winding bar you ll feel significant tension as the screws are removed. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the. How to adjust a torsion spring garage door step 1. Open the garage door all the way to release spring tension.

If the door is hard to raise the tension at the hinge springs is too. Raise the door using the handle on the outside. The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable. Lift the door all the way open with the handle if there is no opener.

If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp. Disconnect the door from the automatic opener using the disconnect cord.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone. To adjust a door that can t stay open bring the first winding bar up to a 90 degree angle with the garage door this is a quarter turn. Open the door fully to relieve the tension on.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Press the button on the opener if the door has one to open the garage door all the way. Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs. Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension.

Move to the outside of the garage.