Hold the garage door and remove the vise grips from the track after the spring tension has been adjusted.
How to adjust roll up garage door springs.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
The springs balance the door making it easy to roll the door up around itself on the drums.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
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Ideally the door should slowly float up from this point.
Slowly close your door about halfway and release it.
Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.
This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.
Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.
If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
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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.
You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.
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.