Torsion Bar Garage Door Adjustment

The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.

Torsion bar garage door adjustment.

If your garage has torsion springs across the inside of the door opening you need a professional to adjust the tension. If adjustment of the rear track hanger is necessary the door must be locked in the closed position because the weight of the door is supported by the rear hangers. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. 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.

The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. If your garage door cable is at an angle or l. If the torsion springs do not increase in tension as the 1 4 turns are added to the springs then you probably have the torsion springs reversed. This also saved me money since the lowest estimate i found from garage door techs was 100 just to tighten the springs.

Diy garage door repair and save money. I was able to tighten both springs a full turn and my garage door is perfectly balanced now. 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.

The torsion bars worked exactly as advertised.