Garage Door Spring Adjustment Tool

The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.

Garage door spring adjustment tool.

If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole. 1 24 of 391 results for tools home improvement. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.

The overbuilt 130 lbs. 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. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.

Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. Prime line gd 52238 torsion spring winding rods the only tools recommended for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 1 2 diameter x 16 long round steel rods pack of 2 2 packs of winding rods with non slip rubber handle for torsion springs solid steel metal winding bars hardware for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 18 length 1 2 dia.

Extension springs 2 pack are made of spring steel and designed to be mounted perpendicular above the horizontal track of the garage door. Garage door torsion spring dura lift 250 x 2 x 33 torsion garage springs gold left right wound 4 6 out of 5 stars 25. They stretch to provide lifting power for the garage door. Prime line gd 52238 torsion spring winding rods the only tools recommended for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 1 2 diameter x 16 long round steel rods pack of 2.

To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller. Extension springs 2 pack are the overbuilt 130 lbs. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.