Installing A Garage Door Spring Tension

A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem.

Installing a garage door spring tension. Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs. Add 1 4 turn of tension to the spring if the door will drop to the floor by itself from the halfway point. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. If you use the correct tools and follow our instructions you can rebuild the entire torsion spring system in just a few hours without any side.

If the door moves up that indicates that there is to much spring tension. When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same. The door should stay down when closed halfway when opened halfway and open when opened. If the door moves down there is not enough tension.

Unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track. The garage door tension springs provide lifting force for the heavy door and are under tremendous tension get careless and they can hurt you. The door will move easily throughout its travel and will stay in the last position when stopped in mid travel. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed.

This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. After your new door is installed remove the old stop material on the outside of the door and replace it with the type that has a rubber weatherstrip gasket available at home centers. With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension. If the garage door won t stay on the floor and if it pulls itself up when stopped halfway close the door and remove 1 4 turn of tension from the.

To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. Can you repair a garage door tension spring yourself. A balanced door is one that the spring tension offsets the weight of the door perfectly. This video applies t.

Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.