Garage Door Opener Spring Adjustment

Step 1 look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.

Garage door opener spring adjustment.

To test your springs disable your garage door opener if you have one then raise the door manually. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. This video details how to adjust the opener force and travel of the door. Push the open set limit button then release to save the door s position as the new open limit setting.

This video applies t. 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 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. Hold down the open travel limit button until the door has raised all the way.

Step 1 adjust the limit turn the adjustment screw on the limit clockwise if the door doesn t fully close. Otherwise simply slip the spring off of the garage door bracket opposite the hanger and move it to the next hole away from the hanger. Another way to test your springs is to see if your garage door is perfectly aligned. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.

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. Prime line gd 52238 torsion spring winding rods the only tools recommended for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 1 2 diameter x 16 long round steel rods pack of 2. To open the door completely adjust garage door opener by turning the limit counterclockwise. Continue reading below our video of the day.

Now s a great time to let the clamps lose and rest the door on the ladder below. Program the garage door opener to recognize when your garage door is completely open. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.