How To Replace Garage Door Pulley

Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place.

How to replace garage door pulley.

This can be an easy fix. This is one way to correct the problem with noise when opening a garage door. To determine if the pulleys are worn it s important to take the spring tension off of the pulleys and cables first. To relieve tension open the garage door which will remove nearly all of the tension from the extension spring.

Once in place disconnect the. Is your cable off on your garage door. The following steps will walk you through how to replace an extension garage door spring. This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable.

Garage door cables can spin off. Follow me in this video on how. Get it right the first time. Disengage the opener from the door.

This video will show you a safe and easy way to replace your garage door cables. Some door openers have a neutral position for the trolley disconnect. Install the new spring reinstall the pulley and reconnect the safety cable and you re done. If your garage door cable is at an angle or l.

The general process is simple and safe. Some older openers are hardwired and you will need to remove a. Unplug the power cord to your garage door opener. Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley and disconnect the safety cable from one end.

Use vise grips on the track to hold the door up and prevent it from falling back down. The original setup had the pulley wheel fixed to the one side this caused lots.