Properly Adjust Garage Door Spring Tension

If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

Properly adjust garage door spring tension.

If the door is hard to raise the tension at the hinge springs is too. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. Open the door fully to relieve the tension on. Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs.

Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. Open the garage door all the way to release spring tension. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. The rod will need to be at least 18 inches long and 1 2.

Lift the door all the way open with the handle if there is no opener. Press the button on the opener if the door has one to open the garage door all the way. 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. Adjustments to side mounted springs must be made with the door fully open so that there is no tension on them.

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. Loosen the set screws with a wrench while holding the first winding bar you ll feel significant tension as the screws are removed. Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone. Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp.

Raise the door using the handle on the outside. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable. One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame.

Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Move to the outside of the garage.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.