How To Change A Single Garage Door Spring

Diy garage door torsion spring replacement step by step how to video.

How to change a single garage door spring.

Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place. Spring used in the video. Learn how to remove a broken garage door torsion spring and replace with a new one step by step.

Wear eye protection and leather gloves throughout the garage door spring replacement project. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. 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. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.

Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley. Step off the ladder and move it off to the side before unclamping the door and testing the balance. 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.

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. Replace extension garage door springs by following these steps. 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. You will be winding up on the torsion spring.

At this point you will wind the springs. Click to watch get the official all in one kit and save big 5 star rat.