How To Adjust A Garage Door Side Spring

This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.

How to adjust a garage door side spring. Brace door before adjusting extension springs. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. See below to make sure the door is secured before you work on it. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. A garage door that is not attached to the springs can fall and cause injury. 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. Adjusting an extension spring door.

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

To be able to adjust the springs the door must be in a position that release the tension on the springs. 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. For extension springs this is in the up position. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.

Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your 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.

The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.