How To Replace Dual Springs In Garage Door

Do not try to remove the extension spring that is not broken when the garage door is closed.

How to replace dual springs in garage door.

After my last garage door spring broke for 4 years ago the other one snapped so i had a pro come in and replace both as well as the cables. Replacing garage door springs isn t a very difficult job but it takes time especially if this is the first time you ve done it. This takes you through the first 33 steps of the single garage door spring replacement tutorial. Bring the second winding bar down to complete two quarter turns.

Once in place disconnect the garage door opener. Since extension springs are determined by how much weight they each lift and the pulley system cuts this in half you need to replace your old springs with 200 pound extension springs. Then ask for a price based on 7 19 lift cables and double life springs. You can pick up at step 8 13 of the double spring replacement tutorial.

Use a piece of tape to mark the current placement of the pulley so that it. Then measure the width and height of your door. After sliding the cable drum back on the shaft you can reinsert the shaft into the end bearing plate. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place.

You are now ready to slide the second spring on the shaft. The time it takes to find and get the right spring and tools for the job the time you need to learn more about doors and multiple choices and finally the time and a good helper to replace the springs. Unwind bring the first winding bar down and keep it held in place. Remove the sections one at a time by disconnecting the rollers and brackets.

Repeat this process 30 times until the spring is out of torsion. Set the second winding bar in the next slot up then remove the first bar. Start your garage door spring replacement project by getting a rough measurement of your springs length and diameter. Make sure the quote includes the trip charge parts and labor.

Following the same logic you slide the shaft out of the end bearing plate remove the cable drum slide the new spring on the shaft stationary cone first.