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Tightening torsion spring on garage door.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.
Unlock the door slowly raise the door and prop it about halfway open.
Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time.
This is the first time the new door is being opened.
On doors with two torsion springs each torsion spring should be wound the same number of turns.
Adjusting an extension spring door.
They can be very dangerous.
Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
Step 7 carefully test door function.
All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.
The problem is that they have to be worked on when the door is down and the springs are under tension.
Installing and adjusting garage door torsion springs.
Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.
How to safely adjust your garage door spring.
With an extension spring door the goal is to take all the tension off the door before you even think about touching a spring you can do this by opening the door all the way and propping it up with a ladder.
Adjusting garage door torsion springs should not be attempted by most homeowners.
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.
Open it just as wide as you can without hitting the garage door opener s stop bolt and place a clamp on the track on both sides to keep the door in.
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Remove the locking pliers.
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.
See door repair and overhead garage door repair for a complete listing of garage door and door topics.
Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.