Most modern garage doors consist of four or five sections that extend across the entire width of the opening and are connected with hinges.
How do you replace garage door rollers.
Hence for your safety it is advised to hire a professional if you wish to replace the bottom rollers.
When you have replaced the bottom 4 rollers you ll realize that you won t be able to replace the top one because it won t line up with the opening in the track.
When it s time to replace the rollers on your garage you can easily do it on your own with a few tools.
Roll the door down to the next roller and repeat the same process for removing and replacing the rollers.
If you never want to have to worry about replacing your garage door rollers again i recommend going with a nylon roller like the dura lift ultra life max roller which you ll see me install a little later on.
Find new rollers and hinges here.
They ve got a sealed bearing to keep the dust and dirt out surrounding a heavy 14 gauge steel stem for higher load ratings.
For the wooden garage door use the 7 16 inch wrench to remove the nuts that are used to hold the through bolts on the roller hinge.
After removing the nuts use a hammer to knock out the bolts.
Slide a new roller in and insert the roller back into the track.