If the door is hard to raise the tension at the hinge springs is too.
Proper spring tension for garage door.
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 two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same.
If you need to increase the spring tension hook the spring onto a lower hole on the track hanger.
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.
Through the use of pulleys they perform the same function as the torsion springs.
Should be made in 1 4 turn increments.
To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.
Open the door fully to relieve the tension on.
They come under tension when the garage door is closed to make lifting the.
Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
Tension is reduced by removing turns.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.
Move to the outside of the garage.