Increase Garage Door Spring Tension

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.

Increase garage door spring tension.

You need proper tension on a garage door to operate the door by hand or with an automatic opener. How to adjust garage door tension. The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.

This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. If the tension is too loose the springs that help lift the. If you need to increase the spring tension hook the spring onto a lower hole on the track hanger. Depending on how much it needs to be adjusted you may have to repeat a few times before you get the correct tension.

To decrease tension move the hook to a higher hole.