Old Garage Door Spring Adjustment

Detach the old spring from both ends and replace it with the new one and replace the pulleys as well if they are worn out.

Old garage door spring adjustment. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Garage door springs are used to offset the weight of the door. Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage. Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.

When garage doors won t close all of the way or they close unevenly spring adjustment may be called for. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. This video applies t. Adjusting garage door springs is a common repair.

Adjusting garage door extension. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. Remove the locking pin. 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.

Adjust the spring into the proper position and make sure your garage door closes all of the way. Without the springs the door is very difficult to lift. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame.

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.

Troubleshooting garage door springs. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.