Garage Door Spring Adjustment

Wear safety glasses during execution of the adjustment procedure.

Garage door spring adjustment.

This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. First thing that you should do is observe the torsion spring and the connected apparatus carefully. 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.

Adjust the spring into the proper position and make sure your garage door closes all of the way. It should be placed on the left hand side of the torsion spring and placed away from the garage door s center. How to adjust a torsion spring garage door step 1. How to safely adjust your garage door spring.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable.

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. Locate a reddish color cone around the spring. 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. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.