Single Spring Garage Door Adjustment

If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments you may need to have someone helping you to adjust the torsion spring because it can be potentially dangerous.

Single spring garage door adjustment.

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. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. Troubleshooting garage door springs.

Otherwise continue winding until you reach a count of 30 this is 7 1 2 turns which is normal for most 7 garage doors. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. Adjusting garage door extension springs.

Adjusting the tension or balance spring on an up and over garage door when the door feels heavy. Without the springs the door is very difficult to lift. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. At this point you will wind the springs.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. 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. When garage doors won t close all of the way or they close unevenly spring adjustment may be called for. You will be winding up on the torsion spring.

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. Newer steel doors with only one strut on top often need only 7 1 4 turns. If the spring shortens in length unwind the spring and switch sides the spring is on the wrong side.

Garage door springs are used to offset the weight of the door. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.