This guide will teach you how to adjust an uneven garage door to keep it running safely and smoothly.
How to adjust overhead garage door opener.
An out of balance garage door can close too quickly creating a potential hazard for kids and pets and placing unnecessary strain on the door s parts.
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.
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.
Watch this video and see the professional at town country door llc demonstrates the.
How to adjust the travel limits of your garage door if it won t close all the way.
The limit the force and the safety reverse.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
When your garage door opener isn t working properly there are several components you can adjust to address the issue.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
Refer to the owner s manual to determine which is.
On the garage door motor there will be two knobs or dials to adjust the opener and the reverse sensor.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
This video details how to adjust the opener force and travel of the door.
Adjust the garage door opener mechanism.
Turn the adjustment screw on the limit clockwise if the door doesn t fully close.
Step 1 adjust the limit.
A sagging chain is a result of normal usage of the garage door opener.