Tighten Garage Door Spring

Turn the rods to the right.

Tighten garage door spring.

Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track. Once the screws are loosened place the second metal rod into an opposite notch on the cone and turn both rods to the right or to the left depending on whether you are tightening or loosening the tension. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. Through the use of pulleys they perform the same function as the torsion springs.

Next get hold of one of the tension rods and push it into the first notch. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. 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. They come under tension when the garage door is closed to make lifting the.

Locate a reddish color cone around the spring. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.

It should be placed on the left hand side of the torsion spring and placed away from the garage door s center. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Release your hold on the door and see if it stays up all the way. Take note of the notches and screws that hold the torsion spring in place.

Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. Slowly close your door about halfway and release it. Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons. Hold the garage door and remove the vise grips from the track after the spring tension has been adjusted.

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. Put on eye. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. If the garage door easily swings open and closed then it will need to be tightened.

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. 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.