How Do You Tighten The Tension Spring On An Overhead Garage Door?
Tightening the springs on a garage door is a relatively easy, yet dangerous project. The springs are on the inside top frame of the door assembly and twist as the door closes and the cables raise or lower the door. Tightening occurs while the door is closed, and if you are not careful the door may spring open suddenly, causing injury. Worn or damaged springs should be replaced, but the project takes only about 30 minutes if there is no damage and you take safety precautions. Tighten a C clamp onto both tracks of the garage door just above the bottom roller. This will keep the door from springing open while tightening the spring and reducing the possibility of injury while working. Locate the adjustment collar on one of the springs. These collars contain a setscrew that holds the spring in place under tension. The collar has a cluster of small holes around the bottom surface for inserting a metal rod. The rod is sometimes included with the garage door, but any sturdy rod with the proper
