How To Set Tension On Garage Door

Lower the garage door clamp or bolt it shut so it can t open and insert 1 metal rod into 1 of the holes around the perimeter of the spring.

How to set tension on garage door.

This video applies t. Move to the outside of the garage. How to adjust a torsion spring garage door. The process is very simple but not al.

A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension. Raise the door using the handle on the outside. Call a professional if you don t feel confident dealing with a spring under this much tension. Open the door fully to relieve the tension on.

Lower the door and use 2 metal rods to adjust the tension in the spring. Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the center of the garage door. Unplug the opener if you have an automatic garage door.

The springs will be under tension which increases the risk of injury. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Close the garage door. Then insert another rod into a hole below the rod you already inserted.

This video is filmed on a garage entry door. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Move the spring within the track hanger safety.

The rod will need to be at least 18. Disconnect the door from the automatic opener using the disconnect cord.