Tensioning A Garage Door Spring

How to safely adjust your garage door spring.

Tensioning a garage door spring.

Move to the outside of the garage. Torsion springs sit against the wall over the garage door. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. Through the use of pulleys they perform the same function as the torsion springs.

Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. If the door is hard to raise the tension at the hinge springs is too. All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. Torsion springs store energy by coiling tightly as the door as the door closes.

This video applies t. 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. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. When the door is closed and at rest the torsion spring stores enormous amounts of energy and when you want the door to open the spring helps by uncoiling and releasing that energy.

This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. As part of maintaining your garage roller door it is important that the roller door is tensioned properly. Disconnect the door from the automatic opener using the disconnect cord. Raise the door using the handle on the outside.

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 extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. Open the door fully to relieve the tension on.