How To Level Garage Door With Extension Springs

Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.

How to level garage door with extension springs.

Starting with our easy to use selection tool you can easily find the garage door extension springs you are looking for the 1st time. Retest the door balance as you did in step 1. 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. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

Be sure the door is open and supported when doing this. With an extension spring door the goal is to take all the tension off the door before you even think about touching a spring. 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 place. 8 doors require a 27 spring that stretches up to 48 75 total length when to door is closed extension springs are a non returnable item call customer service if you have any questions.

To be able to adjust the springs the door must be in a position that release the tension on the springs. For extension springs this is in the up position. To keep the door from falling it must be clamped to hold it in place. If the extension springs are not the same length open the garage door and change the location of one of the s hooks so that when you close the door both springs are the same length.

You can do this by opening the door all the way and propping it up with a ladder. Brace door before adjusting extension springs. If both springs are the same length the garage door should be level across the floor. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.