Garage Door Opener Spring Adjustment

Do this with both sides before testing you should always adjust spring sets evenly.

Garage door opener spring adjustment.

Program the garage door opener to recognize when your garage door is completely open. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. Step 1 adjust the limit turn the adjustment screw on the limit clockwise if the door doesn t fully close. Another way to test your springs is to see if your garage door is perfectly aligned.

To open the door completely adjust garage door opener by turning the limit counterclockwise. To test your springs disable your garage door opener if you have one then raise the door manually. Step 1 look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. This video applies t.

This video details how to adjust the opener force and travel of the door. If it doesn t stay in place on its own it s time to replace your garage springs. Push the open set limit button then release to save the door s position as the new open limit setting. 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.

Now s a great time to let the clamps lose and rest the door on the ladder below. Otherwise simply slip the spring off of the garage door bracket opposite the hanger and move it to the next hole away from the hanger. The green indicator light will flash twice to confirm. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. Continue reading below our video of the day. 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.