How To Tighten 2 Garage Door Springs

When everything is in place thread the cables and tighten the drums before winding the springs.

How to tighten 2 garage door springs.

This video applies t. Step 1 preparing the door frame. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. Two 1 2 diameter 18 long cold rolled solid steel winding bars note.

The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. To learn how to test your garage door keep reading.

If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Winding bars are available at most hardware stores 4. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.

The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. 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. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.

This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.