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.
How to tighten garage door extension springs.
Open it just as wide as you can without hitting the garage door opener s stop bolt and place a clamp on the track on both sides to keep the door in.
The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel.
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.
Adjusting an extension spring door.
With an extension spring door the goal is to take all the tension off the door before you even think about touching a spring you can do this by opening the door all the way and propping it up with a ladder.
For extension springs this is in the up position.
The way you adjust the springs depends on the type of issue.
Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.
See below to make sure the door is secured before you work on it.
This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.
A garage door that is not attached to the springs can fall and cause injury.
To be able to adjust the springs the door must be in a position that release the tension on the springs.