Single Spring Garage Door Adjustment

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

Single spring garage door adjustment.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. Newer steel doors with only one strut on top often need only 7 1 4 turns. When garage doors won t close all of the way or they close unevenly spring adjustment may be called for.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. Otherwise continue winding until you reach a count of 30 this is 7 1 2 turns which is normal for most 7 garage doors. At this point you will wind the springs. Troubleshooting garage door springs.

Without the springs the door is very difficult to lift. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. 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.

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. Adjusting garage door extension springs. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments you may need to have someone helping you to adjust the torsion spring because it can be potentially dangerous.

Adjusting the tension or balance spring on an up and over garage door when the door feels heavy. 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 it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Adjusting garage door springs is a common repair.