Garage Door Single Spring Adjustment

Troubleshooting garage door springs.

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. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. 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.

At this point you will wind the springs. Garage door springs are used to offset the weight of the door. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. You will be winding up on the torsion spring.

Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension. Adjusting an extension spring door. 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.

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Adjusting garage door springs is a common repair. 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. 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.

There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Without the springs the door is very difficult to lift. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. Adjusting garage door extension.

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.