Installing Springs On A Garage Door

To install a new garage door spring you will first need to know the type of spring it uses.

Installing springs on a garage door. This has happened to me on more than one occasion. Once you figure that out you can install the new one. This is precisely when they are the most deadly. Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.

Lock the door open again with c clamps or locking pliers and stretch the extension springs another one to two inches with the garage door in its fully open position. Installing the door yourself and consulting the garaga installation manual included in the box. When you close it they twist or extend to hold your door shut. When your garage door is open the springs are relaxed.

Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons. The installation of your garage door there are two possibilities to choose from. Extension spring and torsion spring are the two types of garage door springs. If the door seems too heavy to lift adjust the springs.

Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. 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. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs. It is also recommended to replace both springs at the same time.

They remain under tension as long as your garage door remains closed. In this case you will need to release the tension on the spring that is not broken before disassembly. This video applies t. Don t stretch the springs so far that the sheave on the spring and the stationary sheave touch when you retest the door.

If you install the wrong springs or if you over wind the spring this will prevent the garage door from flying up and knocking you off your ladder after winding the spring. Step 1 lift door. For doors with torsion springs located over the door spend the 50 or so to have a garage door professional release the tension. Vise grip the vertical track about 3 above one of the rollers.