Garage Door Spring Adjustment

This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.

Garage door spring adjustment.

Locate a reddish color cone around the spring. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. How to adjust a torsion spring garage door step 1. It should be placed on the left hand side of the torsion spring and placed away from the garage door s center.

First thing that you should do is observe the torsion spring and the connected apparatus carefully. 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 cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the. One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame.

Detach the old spring from both ends and replace it with the new one and replace the pulleys as well if they are worn out. The rod will need to be at least 18 inches long and 1 2. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. The other is attached to a pulley connected to the 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. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. Wear safety glasses during execution of the adjustment procedure. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.