Internal Garage Door Spring Adjustment

How to safely adjust your garage door spring.

Internal garage door spring adjustment. 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. This type of hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage or any door throughout your. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. Remove the locking pin. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

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. 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. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. A spring loaded hinge contains a spring inside the hinge cylinder that helps close a door.