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.
Proper spring tension for garage door.
Open the door fully to relieve the tension on.
Should be made in 1 4 turn increments.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
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.
To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.
Disconnect the door from the automatic opener using the disconnect cord.
Tension is reduced by removing turns.
This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.
They come under tension when the garage door is closed to make lifting the.
When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.
If you need to increase the spring tension hook the spring onto a lower hole on the track hanger.
Raise the door using the handle on the outside.
If the door is hard to raise the tension at the hinge springs is too.