Remove Garage Door Torsion Spring

If you have torsion springs call a garage door professional to have the springs unwound safely.

Remove garage door torsion spring.

Insert a winding bar available on. Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains. Removing the old springs 1.

If you are unable to hook the end of the spring wire try hitting the end of the wire with a chisel or a punch. Unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track. The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs. To remove extension springs open the garage door all the way and attach c clamps or locking pliers to the tracks on both sides to prevent the door from rolling down once the springs are removed.

Climb up on a sturdy ladder beside the winding cone at the end of the spring. You will break parts before removing the cone. If you grab the coils no amount of pressure will remove the cone from the spring. Loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar.

Unwind each spring with the. Removal of extension springs for extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened. Replace torsion garage door springs by following these steps.