How To Change Side Spring On Garage Door

In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.

How to change side spring on garage door. Complete instruction to repair a broken garage door spring. Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. 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.

Doors with extension springs have two sets of pulleys which are sometimes called sheaves. One at the end of each spring and one at the top of the vertical door track they also have two cables on each side. The side garage extension spring on the left should mirror its counterpart on the right and vice versa. Once you ve completed the steps required for garage door extension springs replacement make sure to check your work.

Garage door springs can be easily broken making the garage door difficult to open or even putting the vehicle or driver at risk by dropping on them. Home owners can replace an extension springs safely by following these steps. The torsion garage door springs will be located on either side of the center of the door frame while extension springs are on swing out arms placed on either side of the door itself. Check out my other.