Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage.
Torsion garage door spring adjustment.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.
You be the judge if you want to be sold new springs.
Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension.
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To decrease tension move the hook to a higher hole.
To adjust a door that can t stay open bring the first winding bar up to a 90 degree angle with the garage door this is a quarter turn.
Installing and adjusting garage door torsion springs.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.
When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same.
All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.
For more advice like how to adjust your garage door s torsion springs read on.
Torsion springs have cycle ratings.
If it is still not closing correctly secure the door again and keep adjusting the spring until your door fully closes.
How to safely adjust your garage door spring.
For another seventy five to one hundred dollars you can have new springs and the adjustment is free.
To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.
Tension is reduced by removing turns.
A door that works but does not close all the way does not need to be replaced.
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After adjusting your spring unclamp the door and lower it to test the spring.
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Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs.