How To Replace Overhead Door Garage Door Spring

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How to replace overhead door garage door spring.

Position your ladder to the side of the spring ends so you re never directly in front of the spring cones when they re. If the garage door stays on the floor by itself remove the vise grip from the track. If the springs are too strong you have to restrain it from flying into the open position. Never use screwdrivers pin punches or pliers handles to wind or unwind a torsion spring.

The following steps will walk you through how to replace an extension garage door spring. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place. This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them. Keep the garage door opener disconnected from power.

If the door is off the floor and the roller is against the vise grip close the door with one hand and remove the vise grip with the other. Once in place disconnect the. The use of an oxy acetylene torch is necessary but it should not be used without prior training. This is the best way.

In order to replace your garage door spring s you will need to find the current measurements in order to accurately replace the spring s.