How To Garage Door Spring Adjustment

To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.

How to garage door spring adjustment.

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Tension is reduced by removing turns. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.

Torsion springs are the long springs mounted horizontally at the top of your garage door and help the door open and close. These springs hold a lot of tension and without the proper knowledge safety precautions or tools trying to handle torsion springs can lead to serious injury or damage. This video applies t. When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same.

One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame. 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. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.

Should be made in 1 4 turn increments. Detach the old spring from both ends and replace it with the new one and replace the pulleys as well if they are worn out. The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.

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.