Internal Garage Door Spring Adjustment

How to safely adjust your garage door spring.

Internal garage door spring adjustment.

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. A spring loaded hinge contains a spring inside the hinge cylinder that helps close a door. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. 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.

There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.

Remove the locking pin. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.