Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.
Tightening torsion spring on garage door.
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Decreasing the tension in spring.
Adjusting and tightening the torsion spring may include the following things.
Installing and adjusting garage door torsion springs.
We should decrease the tension in garage door spring is the door is opening too slowly or opens and shuts partially.
Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension.
When the door is closed and at rest the torsion spring stores enormous amounts of energy and when you want the door to open the spring helps by uncoiling and releasing that energy.
Step 3 attach.
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Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position.
How to adjust a torsion spring garage door step 1.
Torsion springs store energy by coiling tightly as the door as the door closes.
The rod will need to be at least 18 inches long and 1 2.
Use a metal rod to stick in the first notch of the cone.
Refer to figure tor 1 for the configuration of 2 x 6 wood jambs.
Step 2 assemble the torsion springs to the spring tube.
Torsion spring installation and adjustment step 1 preparing the door frame.
Adjustment to torsion springs can be dangerous because they must be adjusted with the door down and the spring under tension.
You need an assistant in step 4.
Torsion springs sit against the wall over the garage door.
Adjusting garage door torsion springs should not be attempted by most homeowners.
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They can be very dangerous.
The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the.
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