How To Adjust Side Springs On Garage Door

The torsion shaft powered by the spring lifts drums that easily winds cables connected with the doors at the bottom.

How to adjust side springs on garage door.

To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. The torsion springs and all the related apparatus are situated at the top of a garage door. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.

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. 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. Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp. Raise the door and release the garage door opener. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.

Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. This enables the opening and closing of the garage door. Brace door before adjusting extension springs.

Tips for adjusting side mounted springs. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. The whole garage door apparatus is very economically and smartly designed. For extension springs this is in the up position.

The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. 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.