Garage Door Single Spring Adjustment

When garage doors won t close all of the way or they close unevenly spring adjustment may be called for.

Garage door single spring adjustment.

The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage. Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension.

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. Adjusting garage door extension. You will be winding up on the torsion spring.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. Adjusting garage door springs is a common repair.

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. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. Without the springs the door is very difficult to lift. At this point you will wind the springs.

There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. With an extension spring door the goal is to take all the tension off the door before you even think about touching a spring you can do this by opening the door all the way and propping it up with a ladder. Adjusting an extension spring door. Open it just as wide as you can without hitting the garage door opener s stop bolt and place a clamp on the track on both sides to keep the door in.

Garage door springs are used to offset the weight of the door.