Tighten Garage Door Extension Springs

Look at the wall just above the garage door.

Tighten garage door extension springs.

In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. With the door propped open take the s hook out of the support and tighten or loosen the cable as needed. You want an overhead garage door to operate easily and safely neither putting undue strain on a garage door opener or you. Locate the torsion springs on the bar above the garage door.

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. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors.

How to fix garage door tension. To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs.

Use two pair of vice grips or two c clamps to clamp the track below the roller. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. Raise the door and release the garage door opener.

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. Always move the hooks on both the springs equally. To do this move the hook in the opposite direction toward the door framing.

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.