If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.
Properly adjust garage door spring tension.
Loosen the set screws with a wrench while holding the first winding bar you ll feel significant tension as the screws are removed.
The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the.
Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.
You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.
Press the button on the opener if the door has one to open the garage door all the way.
Release the tension on the springs by opening your garage door all the way and securing it in place with a c clamp.
Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone.
Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.
Move to the outside of the garage.
The other is attached to a pulley connected to the cable.
One end of the spring is connected to the garage door track or frame.
To adjust a door that can t stay open bring the first winding bar up to a 90 degree angle with the garage door this is a quarter turn.
The rod will need to be at least 18 inches long and 1 2.
If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.
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.
Raise the door using the handle on the outside.
Disconnect the door from the automatic opener using the disconnect cord.
Then disconnect any existing safety cables and remove them away from the door springs.
Open the garage door all the way to release spring tension.
Open the door fully to relieve the tension on.
This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.
Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.
Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.
If the door is hard to raise the tension at the hinge springs is too.
Lift the door all the way open with the handle if there is no opener.