How To Adjust Garage Door Torsion Springs Videos

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How to adjust garage door torsion springs videos.

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. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable. 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.

If your garage door cable is at an angle or l. Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position. Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension. How to safely adjust your garage door spring.

Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage. 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. 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. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.

There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Adjusting an extension spring door. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.