2006-12-21 04:18:37 · 10 answers · asked by kmantapeman 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
also...have your guides sperated? if so brace from side of garage.
2006-12-21 13:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by Stanley S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT LOOSEN ANY SCREWS!!! First off you need to find out if you have extension springs or torsion springs. Extension springs strech from the back of the garage toward the header (front) if it is a sectional door. If it is a one peice door, they will be on a huge pivot arm and strech vertically. If they are extension springs they may need to be replaced or at the least adjusted. The door may also be dragging on the door jamb. Rub a clear candle on the inside of the door jamb where the garage door makes contact with the jamb and you will be good. If the springs need to be adjusted or replaced, have a pro do it. If your springs are attached to the header above the door and are on a shaft that extends the entire width of the door, those are torsion springs (the best type). If you have torsion springs you need to have someone out. On each side of the door you have a "pulley" that the cables wind around, those pulleys are called "drums". If one of the drums came loose that would cause the door to close uneven. You could also have a frayed cable.You would be best to have someone out.
2006-12-22 02:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by pvm3@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the type door retractor you have. There will be a tension spring up against the door, and above it, on the wall. Or, there will be two long springs with safety cable attached to them and the door. loosen the tension on the high side of the uneven door. A little goes a long way. If the door is level half way down, the floor is uneven (typical). You can increase closing pressure until it looks right (don't over do it) The settings are on the closer behind the light cover.
2006-12-21 04:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hire a professional. If you are not well versed in adjusting the door tension springs, you can cause harm to the mechanism or more importantly, yourself. These springs are under a tremendous amount of pressure and are actually dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. Do yourself a favor, let the pros handle it. For around $150-$200or maybe even less, they will do it for you. Good luck.
2006-12-21 11:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by tim r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stand on the inside of the garage with the door down. On both sides there should be a spool that has wire rope attached to it that also connects to the bottom of the door. One of these is misaligned and needs to be adjusted. I would contact someone that knows what they are doing. Good Luck!
2016-03-13 09:21:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough question to answer. it depens on whether you have the old style door with springs and rods or the newer slide down doors.
If it is the old style door, then you need to have the springs adjusted or even changed. That's up to aprofessional to do, though. Perhaps lubricating the drive chain might help also.
2006-12-21 04:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by vgordon_90 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-02 11:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be tension screws on each side of the door by the springs losen or tighten accordingly.
2006-12-21 04:20:30 · answer #8 · answered by mybestemail69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
adjust the springs to have similar tension, and make sure the nuts are tight on all the hinges- while the door is down.
2006-12-21 05:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by Lion J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your side adjustments on the spring.
2006-12-21 23:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋