How To Clamp A Garage Door Spring

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.

How to clamp a garage door spring.

Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. To adjust garage door cables you ll need a stepladder c clamps a flat head screwdriver wire cutters and pliers. To fix your garage door cables you ll want to release the tension of the springs by lifting the door. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door.

Just because the door is open does not mean that the spring tension is fully released. This is true even if you have a garage door opener. Clamp a locking pliers or a c clamp to the track just above one of the rollers. Working on an open garage door without vice grips.

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. If you do so you need to clamp vice grips on the door. Otherwise it will fall breaking all of your windows. For extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened.

Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. This will prevent the door from shooting up and breaking your nose when you wind the new springs during an overhead garage door repair.

Open the door completely and block it in this position with clamps or locking pliers firmly tightened to the track to prevent the door from closing. If you are underneath it it will come down on you like a guillotine. You can go ahead and remove the clamps from the garage s tracks and lower the door manually. You may wish to work on your garage door extension spring with your garage door up.

Close the garage door and use c clamps to hold the door closed. Do this by attaching the clamp to the garage door track just above the door roller at the very bottom on each side of the door.