How To Fix A Torsion Spring On A Garage Door

Simply disconnectthese two attachments and reattach the new spring in the same way.

How to fix a torsion spring on a garage door.

One end is a fixedattachment to the garage door track or wood frame. Rotate the drum to wind the cable into the winding grooves. If you disconnect the door while it is aloft you risk the several hundred pound door crashing to the ground due to the lack of the support of the torsion springs. If you want to replace the torsion spring on your door read this first.

This is dangerous for you and your surroundings and can also seriously damage your garage door system and may result in unnecessary garage door repair. Then why does it cost 200 or more to replace a garage door torsion spring. 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 1 x research sourcestep 2 loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar. Put on eye.

Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons. It may save you a lot of time money and potential injury. Snap a locking pliers onto the torsion tube to lock it into place while you tighten the drums. Leave the locking pliers in place and repeat the tightening procedure on the other side.

In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs. It takes time and skill to work on torsion springs. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. Before you can replace a broken a single torsion spring the entire torsion spring assembly must first be removed entirely including the remaining intact springs.

The other end is attached toa pulley through which the garage door cable is threaded. Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.