Garage Door Side Spring Tension Adjustment

Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.

Garage door side spring tension adjustment.

How to adjust garage door tension. If you notice a gap on one side it means that one of the springs is putting more force on the door than the other. A garage door that is not attached to the springs can fall and cause injury. To avoid injury make sure the spring is completely free of tension before removing.

Brace door before adjusting extension springs. Before you start actually adjusting the door push it up as far as possible. A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem. If the tension is too loose the springs that help lift the.

This video applies t. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Adjust the springs on both. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. You will have to adjust the tension on that side. Adjusting an extension spring door.

See below to make sure the door is secured before you work on it. Also lowering the tension helps if the door cannot be closed fully. Open it just as wide as you can without hitting the garage door opener s stop bolt and place a clamp on the track on both sides to keep the door in. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.

With an extension spring door the goal is to take all the tension off the door before you even think about touching a spring you can do this by opening the door all the way and propping it up with a ladder. Secure the door in place. You need proper tension on a garage door to operate the door by hand or with an automatic opener.