Garage Door Internal Spring Adjustment

Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone.

Garage door internal spring adjustment.

One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame. The rod will need to be at least 18 inches long and 1 2. Retest the door. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.

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. Adjust the spring into the proper position and make sure your garage door closes all of the way. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. How to adjust a torsion spring garage door step 1. How to safely adjust your garage door spring.

If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.