How to replace garage door torsion springs 1.
Replacing a garage door opener spring.
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Replacing garage door torsion springs is dangerous because the springs are under.
Make sure the quote includes the trip charge parts and labor.
Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley.
Start your garage door spring replacement project by getting a rough measurement of your springs length and diameter.
Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need.
If it doesn t stay in place on its own it s time to replace your garage springs.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door.
Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place.
Once in place disconnect the garage door.
The general process is simple and safe.
Install the new spring reinstall the pulley and reconnect the safety cable and you re done.
Before you opt for the cheaper route though consider all the issues.
Changing your garage springs isn t typically a diy project and usually requires a professional.
In either case the springs are part of the door system itself and not part of the automatic garage door opener.
Then measure the width and height of your door.
Replace extension garage door springs by following these steps.
Open the door to relieve the spring tension and secure it open with c clamps in the tracks.
To test your springs disable your garage door opener if you have one then raise the door manually.
A safety cable is threaded through the spring to.
But it s good to know when it s time to find garage door spring replacements.
Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley and disconnect the safety cable from one end.