How To Garage Door Spring Adjustment

Torsion springs are the long springs mounted horizontally at the top of your garage door and help the door open and close.

How to garage door spring adjustment.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. 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. How to safely adjust your garage door spring.

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. But with great power comes great responsibility. To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. Tension is reduced by removing turns.

Adjust the spring into the proper position and make sure your garage door closes all of the way. 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. This video applies t. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame. The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable. Should be made in 1 4 turn increments.

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