How To Tension A Garage Door Torsion Spring

One end is a fixedattachment to the garage door track or wood frame.

How to tension a garage door torsion spring.

Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. The rod will need to be at least 18 inches long and 1 2. The other end is attached toa pulley through which the garage door cable is threaded.

How to adjust a torsion spring garage door step 1. When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same. This video applies t. To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.

Tension is reduced by removing turns. 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. 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. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the.