How To Replace Spring On Old Garage Door

Place scale under the garage door on the side of the door with the broken extension spring.

How to replace spring on old garage door.

You ll need to unscrew the hinges securing the panel to the one below it. Spray each spring with garage door lubricant. Take apart the door panels by removing the rollers and brackets. Release the tension on the garage door springs prior to attempting readjustments or replacements.

Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley. Once in place disconnect the garage door. There are no cables or pulleys to deal with and the springs have internal safety rods. A safety cable is threaded through the spring to.

Then measure the width and height of your door. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place. Wipe off any excess then repeat the process on the other side. This video will help you weigh a garage door with extension springs.

On one piece doors with side springs you open the door to relieve the spring tension and simply swap out the springs on the opener arm mechanism. Now attach a c lamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller and hold the garage door in this position. Make sure the quote includes the trip charge parts and labor. Replace extension garage door springs by following these steps.

Start your garage door spring replacement project by getting a rough measurement of your springs length and diameter. Do not use a digital scale as they often will not respond to the door weight changing as rollers no longer stick to the track. Slide a grocery bag or piece of cardboard behind the spring to protect the garage door. Also undo the brackets holding the rollers in place on the side of that panel.

You can do this by opening up the garage door fully until it hits the stop bolt on the roller track. Start with the highest panel and have others hold the panel in place as you work.