How To Tighten A Garage Door Spring

Here are the steps using which you can adjust torsion springs.

How to tighten a garage door spring.

Secure each spring with the set screws on the winding cone. Test the door and lubricate the springs. Slide a grocery bag or piece of cardboard behind the spring to protect the garage door. Wipe off any excess then repeat the process on the other side.

This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. Remove the pliers that you placed in the garage door s track and test the door. In either case adjust both sides equally either by shortening the cable or by repositioning the s hook in a different hole in.

If the garage door easily swings open and closed then it will need to be tightened. Spray each spring with garage door lubricant. Set screws should be turned from 3 4 to one full turn after they have made contact with the tube on doors with two torsion springs each torsion spring remove the locking pliers. Once the screws are loosened place the second metal rod into an opposite notch on the cone and turn both rods to the right or to the left depending on whether you are tightening or loosening the tension.

How to safely adjust your garage door spring. If it s performing as intended lubricate the springs. Turn the rods to the right. 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.