Adjusting Garage Door Tension Rod

The best and easiest way to level your crooked garage door.

Adjusting garage door tension rod.

Adjusting garage door springs of this type is not recommended for the average homeowner. Take a wrench to loosen the two screws on the cone. If the door remains at the halfway position. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.

Open the door fully by hand. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. 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.

Close the garage door. 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. The problem is that they have to be worked on when the door is down and the springs are under tension. 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.

Lower the door and use 2 metal rods to adjust the tension in the spring. The screws will need to be loosened to move the cone and adjust the tension of the rod. 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. Unplug the power cord to the opener.

If your garage door cable is at an angle or l. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. Position a stepladder at the area of the automatic opener. This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable.

If the rod comes loose then the torsion spring could snap and cause bodily harm. Lift up the door halfway from the inside using one of the cross members. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. Have another person hold the rod in place to make sure that it doesn t come out while you begin to loosen the screws.

If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. If you need to increase the spring tension hook the spring onto a lower hole on the track hanger. Then insert another rod into a hole below the rod you already inserted.