If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.
Single spring garage door adjustment.
How to safely adjust your garage door spring.
This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.
Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage.
Without the springs the door is very difficult to lift.
This video applies t.
Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension.
You will be winding up on the torsion spring.
Adjusting garage door extension.
If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.
Troubleshooting garage door springs.
When garage doors won t close all of the way or they close unevenly spring adjustment may be called for.
Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.
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.
Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.
Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance.
Garage door springs are used to offset the weight of the door.
Adjusting garage door springs is a common repair.
Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.
Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.