Adjusting an extension spring door.
How to adjust a garage door opener spring.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
How to safely adjust your garage door spring.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.
Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.
With an extension spring door the goal is to take all the tension off the door before you even think about touching a spring you can do this by opening the door all the way and propping it up with a ladder.
This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.
How to adjust garage door tension.
You need proper tension on a garage door to operate the door by hand or with an automatic opener.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.
This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.
Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.
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