Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed.
How to remove garage door side springs.
Loosen the screws on the left and right cable drums and remove the cables.
Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.
8 remove the torsion spring s.
Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons.
Slide the drum toward the center of the torsion bar.
Garage doors even thin metal doors are very heavy and can come down with great force without the springs carrying the bulk of their weight.
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.