Garage Door Side Springs Adjustment

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Garage door side springs adjustment.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Tighten the cable if you still need more tension by moving it to a lower hole. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. They come under tension when the garage door is closed to make lifting the.

Raise the door and release the garage door opener. For extension springs this is in the up position. Add more concrete to the floor. 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.

If you have a wooden garage door then you can trim the door down to make it fit properly. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. 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. 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.

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. If you don t have a wooden garage door you may be looking at a garage door replacement. Usually you will have two springs on your door which will be color coded. Make smaller adjustments using the s hooks at the end of the pulley cables on either side of the door.

Through the use of pulleys they perform the same function as the torsion springs. Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.

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. Tips for adjusting side mounted springs. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp.

To be able to adjust the springs the door must be in a position that release the tension on the springs. In most cases you can determine the wind of your garage door torsion spring by using the color coded system on the cones at the end of the spring.