Henderson Garage Doors Spring Tensioning

21 aug 2008 messages.

Henderson garage doors spring tensioning.

Discussion in windows and doors started by squowse 21 mar 2010. This is done by putting the crook pin in the isolating hole in the long bar that runs through the cones main spring. If the tension is too loose the springs that help lift the door are ineffective and the weight of. Thanks i managed it quite quickly today using the instructions on henderson s and the garage door spares website.

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. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. Re tension garage door spring.

Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. The upper garage door track. To retension a henderson garage up and over door first slacken off the allen screw in the left side of the door situated in the round block about a third the distance from the end of the rod which the large spring covers. I used a couple of 7mm round bars off my sash cramps to.

Attach new cable and cones by punching out the roll pin in the cone fit new cone and pin in place of it. They come under tension when the garage door is closed to make lifting the door easier. You need proper tension on a garage door to operate the door by hand or with an automatic opener. Through the use of pulleys they perform the same function as the torsion springs.

Henderson premier doors have 2 crook pin holes left side right side. Always replace garage door springs as. The first step is to isolate the tension from the main spring. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.