Garage Door Springs Repair Instructions

This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them.

Garage door springs repair instructions. 2 loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door. This can still be done when only one extension spring is broken. If the springs are too strong you have to restrain it from flying into the open position.

Also yank the cord and unplug the garage door opener before you start any garage door spring repair. Place scale under the garage door on the side of the door with the broken extension spring. If the door remains in place the replacement was a. Weigh your garage door.

Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. If the garage door stays on the floor by itself remove the vise grip from the track. Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs.

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. This will prevent the door from shooting up and breaking your nose when you wind the new springs during an overhead garage door repair.