We should decrease the tension in garage door spring is the door is opening too slowly or opens and shuts partially.

Tightening your garage door spring. This problem doesn t seem too damaging but an unbalanced door which doesn t operate evenly may cause serious problems to other mechanical parts. This can be achieved by opening the door until it can t go any farther and hits the. 1 secure the door in place by putting a c clamp on the garage door track above the bottom most door roller. Adjusting extension springs step 1.

Find the two springs and corresponding adjustment screws collars these should be along the shaft. Adjusting and tightening the torsion spring may include the following things. Open the garage door fully. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.

If your door starts operating fast that is opening and closing quickly then the. Decreasing the tension in spring. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. Here are the steps to adjust common torsion spring mechanisms.

Close the garage door and disconnect your garage door opener. 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. There is a set screw in the adjustment collar. Lift the top rod upward to move the bottom rod until it s flush against the door to adjust the tension in the spring.

Secure the door in. To accomplish this procedure you ll need some essential tools and safety equipment. Warning can be a dangerous task. Lower the garage door clamp or bolt it shut so it can t open and insert 1 metal rod into 1 of the holes around the perimeter of the spring.

2 the moveable end of each spring is attached to an adjustment collar. Increasing the spring tension. Then insert another rod into a hole below the rod you already inserted.

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