Torsion Bar Garage Door Adjustment

Sectional doors and hinged doors are adjusted using a basic procedure for.

Torsion bar garage door adjustment.

Diy garage door repair and save money. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. I recently installed a new garage door opener and needed to rebalance my garage door. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.

I was able to tighten both springs a full turn and my garage door is perfectly balanced now. This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable. If adjustment of the rear track hanger is necessary the door must be locked in the closed position because the weight of the door is supported by the rear hangers. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.

If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. 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 your garage has torsion springs across the inside of the door opening you need a professional to adjust the tension.

This also saved me money since the lowest estimate i found from garage door techs was 100 just to tighten the springs.