Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.
Internal garage door spring adjustment.
A spring loaded hinge contains a spring inside the hinge cylinder that helps close a door.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.
Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.
Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.
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.
If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.
How to safely adjust your garage door spring.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
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.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
Remove the locking pin.