Garage Door Tension Springs

SG · 2012-03-04T02:02:22+00:00

Are they really that difficult to adjust?16 ft door, spring on left "looks" fine, you know with a curvy appearance like it has proper tension. The spring on right side is straight, I can tell it has slipped back some because it used to look just like the one on the left and the door opener has just started having trouble lifting the door. If I help it (only needs very little assistance) when the button is pushed it goes right up. I unhooked it and tried manually and it's really hard to lift. So I loosened the set screws and I can not turn it any more than it already is. I probably need longer tools for more leverage, but seems that I should be able to get at least a half turn or so out of it.Am I just a wimp?