Garage Door Tensioning Rod

If the garage door easily swings open and closed then it will need to be tightened.

Garage door tensioning rod. All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. How to adjust garage door tension. Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.

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. Get another metal rod of the same size. As part of maintaining your garage roller door it is important that the roller door is tensioned properly. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.

Once the screws are loosened place the second metal rod into an opposite notch on the cone and turn both rods to the right or to the left depending on whether you are tightening or loosening the tension. Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. 2 pack 18 inch winding rods for torsion springs 0 5inch diameter steel winding bars for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs with rubber handle. This helps maintain the life of your garage door o.

You need proper tension on a garage door to operate the door by hand or with an automatic opener. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. If the tension is too loose the springs that help lift the.