How To Remove Old Garage Door Springs

Remove the old springs and measure them while they re relaxed.

How to remove old garage door springs.

Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars. It is important to understand that the springs used in opening and closing a garage door support the entire weight of the garage door. You ll also need to secure the springs that allow the door to move but once you do your garage will open and shut smoothly and safely. Doors with extension springs have two sets of pulleys which are sometimes called sheaves.

Instructions for removing your existing garage door. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door. One cable attaches to the bottom of the door runs up and over the pulley above the door and around the spring pulley and then attaches to the door track bracket. If you want to remove standard garage torsion springs yourself follow this video s instructions.

After removing the old door installing the new door is done by stacking the door panels one at a time and fitting the roller tracks around the panels wheels. Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs. Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. If the door remains in place the replacement was a.

One at the end of each spring and one at the top of the vertical door track they also have two cables on each side. If you are converting your garage into living space removing the garage door is one of the first major jobs you will face the open space can be filled with a patio door or you can frame a new wall and add a window if you re replacing an old garage door you ll need to remove the door and the spring assemblies and you can decide whether to keep the old tracks and supports or to replace those.