Tighten Garage Door Extension Springs

How to fix garage door tension.

Tighten garage door extension springs.

Use two pair of vice grips or two c clamps to clamp the track below the roller. Spot the bar that runs parallel to the top of the garage door and has 2 springs on it. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. Look at the wall just above the garage door.

Locate the torsion springs on the bar above the garage door. Push the door up as far as you can to release the tension on the springs. Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs. Always move the hooks on both the springs equally.

Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. 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. Perform the same step on the other side and test the door.

Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. To do this move the hook in the opposite direction toward the door framing. 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.

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. 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.

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.