How To Change A Single Garage Door Spring

Replace extension garage door springs by following these steps.

How to change a single garage door spring.

Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley. Keep the garage door opener disconnected from power at all times and lock the door in the lowered position especially when you re winding the springs. Click to watch get the official all in one kit and save big 5 star rat. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place.

Once you have your torsion spring measurements and your garage door height go to our find my spring database and click on the convert from one spring to two tab. My buddy ed had a garage door spring break after 20 years and he was initially intimidated by people telling him how dangerous they are to replace and tha. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. Wear eye protection and leather gloves throughout the garage door spring replacement project.

Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. Https amzn to 2bnos0s as an aff. Spring used in the video. You will be winding up on the torsion spring.

Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. After entering your spring information you will see your old spring and then a pair of springs one left wind and one right wind that is compatable with your garage door. Diy garage door torsion spring replacement step by step how to video. Once in place disconnect the garage door.

This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. Learn how to remove a broken garage door torsion spring and replace with a new one step by step.