Tighten Garage Door Extension Springs

The cable is attached to the door and runs to an s hook that attaches to the track support.

Tighten garage door extension springs.

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

To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring. Look at the wall just above the garage door. Spot the bar that runs parallel to the top of the garage door and has 2 springs on it. Use two pair of vice grips or two c clamps to clamp the track below the roller.

Raise the door and release the garage door opener. With the door propped open take the s hook out of the support and tighten or loosen the cable as needed. Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.

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. Perform the same step on the other side and test the door. The bar also has a pulley at each end through which the garage door cables that open and close it pass. Push the door up as far as you can to release the tension on the springs.

Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. To do this move the hook in the opposite direction toward the door framing. Door with an initial tension of 165 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.