Garage Door Tensioner Adjustment

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.

Garage door tensioner adjustment.

Open the door fully by hand. 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 springs on both sides of the door the same way. Diy garage door repair and save money.

Step 3 adjust the safety reverse. Position the brace in place at the outer edge of the door. Step 2 adjust the force. If your door doesn t rise at least five feet when it is suppose to be opening hold the bottom of the garage door while it is lowering.

This helps maintain the life of your garage door o. Please help support my channel so i can continue to make and provide the best possible video content for you to enjoy http www solwayplumbers co uk donate. If your garage door cable is at an angle or l. Step 1 look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.

This is an informational video only for a comprehensive guide consult the owners manual however i go over some key steps from start to finish. For a door that doesn t reverse while closing hold the door as it opens to adjust the down force. 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. This will adjust the open force.

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. Cut a two by four brace that installs vertically at the outer edge of the door using a handsaw. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. This video applies t.

If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.