If you tightened the top hinge turn the bottom hinge clockwise by the same amount.
How to adjust garage door hinges.
Otherwise turn the wrench counterclockwise to relieve tension from the hinge.
Step 1 assess the problem.
Adjusting the position of the track tap the bottom of the track gently with a rubber mallet.
It s not a complex procedure and can be carried out with some simple tools and some basic diy knowledge.
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Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame.
This video shows how to adjust the door hinge spring tension using an allen key wrench.
Remove the locking screw from the bottom hinge and insert the hex wrench in the hole.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
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If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose.
Usually the reason the garage door hinges will need to be adjusted is because they sit either below or above the wood.
How to adjust garage door hinges.
Step 2.
If the door has 3 hinges usually the ones on top and bottom are the only ones you need to adjust.