How To Adjust Side Springs On Garage Door

This enables the opening and closing of the garage door.

How to adjust side springs on garage door.

The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Brace door before adjusting extension springs. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.

The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. To be able to adjust the springs the door must be in a position that release the tension on the springs. Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same 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. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. Tips for adjusting side mounted springs.

Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs. 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. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. The torsion springs and all the related apparatus are situated at the top of a garage door.

The torsion shaft powered by the spring lifts drums that easily winds cables connected with the doors at the bottom. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. Raise the door and release the garage door opener.

If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.