Push the door up as far as you can to release the tension on the springs.
Tighten garage door extension 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.
Always move the hooks on both the springs equally.
If your garage door is hard to open you most likely need to reduce the tension.
With the door propped open take the s hook out of the support and tighten or loosen the cable as needed.
Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs.
Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs.
The cable is attached to the door and runs to an s hook that attaches to the track support.
Use two pair of vice grips or two c clamps to clamp the track below the roller.
To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring.
Spot the bar that runs parallel to the top of the garage door and has 2 springs on it.
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.
Raise the door and release the garage door opener.
In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.
Locate the torsion springs on the bar above the garage door.
A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.
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.
Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in.
How to fix garage door tension.
Look at the wall just above the garage door.
The bar also has a pulley at each end through which the garage door cables that open and close it pass.