How To Replace A Tension Spring On A Garage Door

1 release tension in the torsion spring.

How to replace a tension spring on a garage door.

Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. Carefully follow all of the safety instructions in this tutorial. The following steps will walk you through how to replace an extension garage door spring. Here are the basic steps for replacing a broken garage door torsion spring.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. When your new springs arrive put the new left spring the 1 with the end facing up and to the left on the torsion tube making sure that the stationary cone on the end of the spring faces the center bracket. Once in place disconnect the. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place.

Watch the video to make sure you catch all of the important details. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. Always stay out of the path of extension springs when the garage door is operating or when the door is closed assuming the cable or spring could break at any moment and the spring flies off and hits you. Slide the left spring onto the tube and add the cable drum.

Garage door springs are incredibly rugged and durable but even the toughest will wear out and need to be replaced after years of regular use.