How To Adjust Side Springs On Garage Door

This enables the opening and closing of the garage door.

How to adjust side springs on garage door.

Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. 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. The whole garage door apparatus is very economically and smartly designed. Raise the door and release the garage door opener.

The torsion springs and all the related apparatus are situated at the top of a garage door. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.

Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp. Tips for adjusting side mounted springs. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. For extension springs this is in the up position.

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. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. 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.

To be able to adjust the springs the door must be in a position that release the tension on the springs. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs.