How To Adjust A Roll Up Garage Door Spring

If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.

How to adjust a roll up garage door spring.

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. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.

There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Slowly close your door about halfway and release it. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. This video applies t.

In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs. Hold the garage door and remove the vise grips from the track after the spring tension has been adjusted. Release your hold on the door and see if it stays up all the way. Ideally the door should slowly float up from this point.

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.