Garage Door Single Torsion Spring Adjustment

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Garage door single torsion spring adjustment.

This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.

To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. Here is how you can make one of the most danger. 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. Should be made in 1 4 turn increments.

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. Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage. If your garage door cable is at an angle or l. When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same.

Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension. At this point you will wind the springs. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.

Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. Diy garage door repair and save money. Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the center of the garage door.