How To Adjust Tension On Garage Door Torsion Spring

Open the door fully to relieve the tension on the hinge springs at each side of the door opening.

How to adjust tension on garage door torsion spring.

Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. This video applies t. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the center of the garage door.

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. Install a vertical two by four brace at the outer edge of the door to prevent the door from falling. 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. This cone has notches in it that are used to adjust the tension in the torsion spring.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.