Properly Adjust Garage Door Spring Tension

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

Properly adjust garage door spring tension.

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 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. Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

The rod will need to be at least 18 inches long and 1 2. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.

The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable. If the door is hard to raise the tension at the hinge springs is too. Move to the outside of the garage. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.

How to adjust a torsion spring garage door step 1. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. Lift the door all the way open with the handle if there is no opener. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.

Raise the door using the handle on the outside. Disconnect the door from the automatic opener using the disconnect cord. Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp. Open the door fully to relieve the tension on.

Loosen the set screws with a wrench while holding the first winding bar you ll feel significant tension as the screws are removed. 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. Open the garage door all the way to release spring tension. Adjustments to side mounted springs must be made with the door fully open so that there is no tension on them.

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.