How To Change My Garage Door Spring

This may be difficult with only one extension spring.

How to change my garage door spring.

The springs are at maximum extension when the door is closed and minimum extension when open so when the door is fully open there is almost no tension in the springs. Always change both springs save your car. Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons. Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.

Perfect solutions recommends replacing all springs on your door even if only 1 snaps or breaks. In my case my garage door has two springs on either side of the door. Take up the left garage door spring and put it by the left side of the door. Generally if one spring breaks the other is not far behind anyway.

The use of a new spring with an old spring can cause an imbalance in the door that cannot be corrected through normal spring adjustment. The left spring should have the wire coiling from the left the right spring should have the wire coiling from the right. Once you open the garage door vise grip the track just below the bottom roller. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.

After entering your spring information you will see your old spring and then a pair of springs one left wind and one right wind that is compatable with your garage door. Once you have your torsion spring measurements and your garage door height go to our find my spring database and click on the convert from one spring to two tab. 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 1 x research sourcestep 2 loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar. To change a spring it is best to only do one at once 8 i start by opening the door fully.

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. Put on eye. Lift from the side of the garage door that has the broken spring. Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand cycles.

This we believe is the most cost effective solution long term and ensures the safety of your garage doors. 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. Make sure that the vise grip will hold when you let go of the garage. You may need to have someone help you.

Place the new garage door springs against the garage door position the springs so that the ends are facing you and coming from opposite directions.