Internal Garage Door Spring Adjustment

Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.

Internal garage door spring adjustment.

A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. Remove the locking pin. This type of hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage or any door throughout your.

If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.