Proper Way To Adjust A Center Spring Garage Door

Have a helper steady the ladder.

Proper way to adjust a center spring garage door.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. We do not recommend adjusting torsion springs unless you have a thorough understanding of them and feel comfortable doing it. If adjustment of the rear track hanger is necessary the door must be locked in the closed position because the weight of the door is supported by the rear hangers. Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone.

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. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Loosening the screws on the track. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down. Look for two limit adjustment screws. If the torsion springs do not increase in tension as the 1 4 turns are added to the springs then you probably have the torsion springs reversed. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. 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. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. You can do this with a jigsaw or a circular saw sanding off the bottom and replacing it in the frame so it sits properly.

They can be dangerous. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the. Place a stepladder beneath the box portion of the garage door opener. These may be on the side of the box but are usually at.

The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it. You are clear on the fact that garage door spring adjustments are only advised for extension springs. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.

Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame. If you have a wooden garage door then you can trim the door down to make it fit properly. Settling is a problem for garage doors as it changes the way the door sits in the frame. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.

You should have been able to adjust your extension springs without too much trouble.