Tighten Garage Door Extension Springs

Raise the door and release the garage door opener.

Tighten garage door extension springs.

Use two pair of vice grips or two c clamps to clamp the track below the roller. The cable is attached to the door and runs to an s hook that attaches to the track support. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. Spot the bar that runs parallel to the top of the garage door and has 2 springs on it.

Always move the hooks on both the springs equally. Push the door up as far as you can to release the tension on the springs. 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. To do this move the hook in the opposite direction toward the door framing.

Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. Perform the same step on the other side and test the door.

If your garage door is hard to open you most likely need to reduce the tension. You want an overhead garage door to operate easily and safely neither putting undue strain on a garage door opener or you. The bar also has a pulley at each end through which the garage door cables that open and close it pass. 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.

How to fix garage door tension. 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. Locate the torsion springs on the bar above the garage door.

Look at the wall just above the garage door.