Garage Door Replacing Spring

We do not recommend replacing torsion springs with the garage door open.

Garage door replacing spring. Some garage door openers have a neutral position for the trolley disconnect. You absolutely can replace a garage door spring but the type of springs you have may influence your decision. Most garage doors have two torsion springs per door which need replacing at the same time. A garage door torsion spring replacement costs 140 to 270 for one spring and between 200 and 350 for two springs.

Plug end extension spring the holmes hally p730 30 in. Click to watch get the official all in one kit and save big 5 star rat. Prime line gd 52238 torsion spring winding rods the only tools recommended for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 1 2 diameter x 16 long round steel rods pack of 2 25 offers from 8 96. On older openers you may need to remove the l shaped drawbar arm.

If the door remains in place the replacement was a. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door. Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs.

Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. Torsion springs are fixed above the garage door opening on a single rod. Diy garage door torsion spring replacement step by step how to video. If you re uncomfortable with any part of the process simply leave the job to a garage door professional.

The holmes hally p730 30 in. This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them. Two p730 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs.