How To Adjust A Roll Up Garage Door Spring

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.

How to adjust a roll up garage door spring.

The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. Slowly close your door about halfway and release it. 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. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller.

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.

This video applies t. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. Hold the garage door and remove the vise grips from the track after the spring tension has been adjusted. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

Release your hold on the door and see if it stays up all the way. Ideally the door should slowly float up from this point.