How To Remove A Torsion Spring Garage Door

These springs are broad and can be found on a metal shaft directly above the.

How to remove a torsion spring garage door.

We suggest you place a wood block under the door before closing it to prevent getting your fingers caught. If your garage door isn t operating properly the torsion springs are likely to blame. Otherwise replace both the left and right springs at the same time to save yourself from having to do the job twice. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door.

Extension springs are located above the upper tracks on both sides of the door torsion springs are attached to the header directly above the closed door. Garage doors use springs to carry much of the weight of the door during lifting and lowering. Removal of torsion springs. There are two types of spring mechanisms.

The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. If you re concerned about tackling this project on your own consider hiring out the job to a professional. Torsion springs are always under tension and can be very dangerous to. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs.

A garage door can have between one to four torsion springs depending on the size weight and strength of the door. Remove the garage door springs. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. In this video i remove and replace my broken garage door torsion spring.

For the purpose of balancing your garage door after you ve replaced the torsion springs mark the drums and torsion shaft with a marking pen when the cables are still on the drums. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. You can now undo the panels of your door starting by the top panel.