Adjusting Garage Door Tension Rod

This item 2 pack 18 inch winding rods for torsion springs 0 5inch diameter steel winding bars for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs with rubber handle premium 2pcs winding bars with non slip handle 1 2 inch in diameter x 18 inch in length used for garage door torsion spring.

Adjusting garage door tension rod.

Lower the door and use 2 metal rods to adjust the tension in the spring. Lift up the door halfway from the inside using one of the cross members. Diy garage door repair and save money. Close the garage door.

Open the door fully by hand. Take a wrench to loosen the two screws on the cone. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. The problem is that they have to be worked on when the door is down and the springs are under tension.

If the door remains at the halfway position. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable. Lower the garage door clamp or bolt it shut so it can t open and insert 1 metal rod into 1 of the holes around the perimeter of the spring.

If you need to increase the spring tension hook the spring onto a lower hole on the track hanger. If your garage door cable is at an angle or l. Position a stepladder at the area of the automatic opener. Have another person hold the rod in place to make sure that it doesn t come out while you begin to loosen the screws.

When you release the set screw you have to have a rod in place and be holding it to control the force of the spring. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. Adjusting garage door springs of this type is not recommended for the average homeowner. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.

Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. The best and easiest way to level your crooked garage door.

If the rod comes loose then the torsion spring could snap and cause bodily harm. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. Unplug the power cord to the opener.