How To Replace A Garage Door Spring Video
Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars.
How to replace a garage door spring video. Detailed how to video on how to change out garage door torsion springs. Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.
Replacing the pulleys must be done with the garage door open. Carefully follow all of the safety instructions in this tutorial. Always stay out of the path of extension springs when the garage door is operating or when the door is closed assuming the cable or spring could break at any moment and the spring flies off and hits you.
Removing the old springs. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door. 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.
Part 1 of 2. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them.
Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. There are two types of garage door springs. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.
The doors with two springs are easy to replace.