Single Spring Garage Door Adjustment

Otherwise continue winding until you reach a count of 30 this is 7 1 2 turns which is normal for most 7 garage doors.

Single spring garage door adjustment.

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. When garage doors won t close all of the way or they close unevenly spring adjustment may be called for. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.

Adjusting garage door springs is a common repair. Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. Without the springs the door is very difficult to lift. Troubleshooting garage door springs.

If the spring shortens in length unwind the spring and switch sides the spring is on the wrong side. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. At this point you will wind the springs. Adjusting garage door extension springs.

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.

If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Adjusting the tension or balance spring on an up and over garage door when the door feels heavy. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance.

Newer steel doors with only one strut on top often need only 7 1 4 turns. 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.