Tension is reduced by removing turns.
How to install torsion bar on garage door.
This oem spring replacement system eliminates the difficult and dangerous manual winding process.
What was once a job exclusively for trained garage door professionals clopay s ez set torsion spring system makes torsion spring installation faster and easier for the do it yourselfer.
Adjustments should be made in 1 4 turn increments.
If it does start to slip rest the bar against the top of the garage door insert a bar in the next hole and turn the plug up enough to allow you to push the marked bar back into place.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.
We were able to install the garage door and the garage door opener using a technique called a rear torsion spring system.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
Thankfully scott called us and we gave him the good news that we could do the project for him.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
If your garage door cable is at an angle or l.
After the plug reaches the mark continue pulling the bar off the door and back toward the middle of the door with your left hand.
When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same.
With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension.
Just a video showing how to change out broken garage door torsion springs with new ones.
We won t cover how to replace garage door extension spring systems in this story.
To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
After calling around he wasn t able to find anybody that could install a garage door for him.
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This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable.