Overhead Garage Door Spring 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.

Overhead garage door spring adjustment.

This type does need to be adjusted at times. 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. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. They have cables threaded through them and a cable that is threaded around a pulley. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Adjusting garage door extension springs extension springs are the ones that run just above the overhead track.

This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Step 1 look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.

How to safely adjust your garage door spring.