Garage Door Side Springs Adjustment

Usually you will have two springs on your door which will be color coded.

Garage door side springs adjustment.

This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. Through the use of pulleys they perform the same function as the torsion springs. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. To be able to adjust the springs the door must be in a position that release the tension on the springs.

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. Most of the time the end on the right hand wind is red and the left and wind is black as you can see on the graphic below. Add more concrete to the floor.

Tips for adjusting side mounted springs. This video applies t. Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp. They come under tension when the garage door is closed to make lifting the.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. For extension springs this is in the up position. 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.

Adjusting a torsion spring door. 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. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. 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 don t have a wooden garage door you may be looking at a garage door replacement. Make smaller adjustments using the s hooks at the end of the pulley cables on either side of the door. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs.

Raise the door and release the garage door opener. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.