How To Take Off A Garage Door Spring

A pair of new springs cost about 25.

How to take off a garage door spring. Instructions for removing your existing garage door. Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars. Garage doors use springs to carry much of the weight of the door during lifting and lowering. Remove the garage door springs.

Extension springs are located above the upper tracks on both sides of the door torsion springs are attached to the header directly above the closed door. The doors with two springs are easy to replace. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. A couple of carabiners can.

There are two types of spring mechanisms. Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs. There are two types of garage door springs.

See figure 1 you can now release the cables and take off the springs without any trouble or danger. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door. Open the door completely and block it in this position with clamps or locking pliers firmly tightened to the track to prevent the door from closing. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.

Remove the old springs and measure them while they re relaxed.