Tighten Garage Door Extension Springs

Look at the wall just above the garage door.

Tighten garage door extension springs.

Raise the door and release the garage door opener. Locate the torsion springs on the bar above the garage door. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. Always move the hooks on both the springs equally.

You want an overhead garage door to operate easily and safely neither putting undue strain on a garage door opener or you. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller.

Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Perform the same step on the other side and test the door. Use two pair of vice grips or two c clamps to clamp the track below the roller. To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring.

If your garage door is hard to open you most likely need to reduce the tension. Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension. Spot the bar that runs parallel to the top of the garage door and has 2 springs on it. Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs.

A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. With the door propped open take the s hook out of the support and tighten or loosen the cable as needed. To do this move the hook in the opposite direction toward the door framing.

How to fix garage door tension.