Tighten Garage Door Extension 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.

Tighten garage door extension springs.

Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. 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. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.

Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. 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.

Spot the bar that runs parallel to the top of the garage door and has 2 springs on it. Push the door up as far as you can to release the tension on the springs. 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. To do this move the hook in the opposite direction toward the door framing.

Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. You want an overhead garage door to operate easily and safely neither putting undue strain on a garage door opener or you. The cable is attached to the door and runs to an s hook that attaches to the track support. If your garage door is hard to open you most likely need to reduce the tension.

Perform the same step on the other side and test the door. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring. How to fix garage door tension.

Use two pair of vice grips or two c clamps to clamp the track below the roller.