How To Fix Spring Loaded Garage Door

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How to fix spring loaded garage door.

This allows you to move the original bar to repeat the process alternating the bars with each quarter turn. Remove the pin with a pliers. Removing the old springs 1. Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the.

Tighten or loosen in small steps. Be sure notto twist the garage door cable when reattaching the pulley. The other end is attached toa pulley through which the garage door cable is threaded. Loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar.

One end is a fixedattachment to the garage door track or wood frame. Test the door close rate. Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller.

Once you ve completed a quarter turn insert the other bar into a different hole in the cone and let the bar lever against the closed garage door to hold the spring tension. Including how to measure your garage door. Unwind each spring with the. Having heard the horror stories associated with diy torsion spring replacements i was concerned about my ability to tackle my garage door repair on my own.

Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains. Place the hex wrench into the socket at the top of the spring hinge and turn in either direction to release tension on the pin.