The torsion bars worked exactly as advertised.
Torsion bar garage door adjustment.
I recently installed a new garage door opener and needed to rebalance my garage door.
If your garage has torsion springs across the inside of the door opening you need a professional to adjust the tension.
If adjustment of the rear track hanger is necessary the door must be locked in the closed position because the weight of the door is supported by the rear hangers.
The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.
There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.
Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.
If your garage door cable is at an angle or l.
A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem.
I was able to tighten both springs a full turn and my garage door is perfectly balanced now.
If the torsion springs do not increase in tension as the 1 4 turns are added to the springs then you probably have the torsion springs reversed.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments.
The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.
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