Removing Top Spring From Garage Door

Without a functioning spring your garage door opener won t work and you ll have to operate the door manually.

Removing top spring from garage door.

3 unplug or disengage the door opener. Garage door springs are an important part of an overhead door system. Removal of torsion springs. Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars.

Whether you re using an extension spring or a torsion spring these parts help counterbalance the heavy weight of your garage door. Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs. First of all lock the door in the closed position. With a helper or two supporting the top of the top panel remove the roller bracket at each end of the panel.

That s why the whole spring tasks should be left to technicians. You can either use the locks installed on the door or use clamps or locking pliers as shown in figure 1. 2 block the door in an open position. Place a vice grip on each side of the track just below the lower roller.

Part one 1 lift the door completely. Remove the bolts only on the top half of each hinge leaving the bottom halves attached to the lower door panel. Threat to your life. Remove the old springs and measure them while they re relaxed.

Carefully tilt the panel back and lift it away from the tracks and the rest of the door. Here are the dangers of diy garage door spring replacement. Lower the winding bar to the top of the garage door then insert a second winding bar. Replacing the garage door spring is an easy process but a dangerous one.

Then block the spring shaft with locking pliers leaning against the wall header as shown in figures 2 and 22. Garage door springs pose an eminent threat to life as their injuries are normally fatal in nature. Save some money by replacing garage side extension spring on an old one piece garage door by yourself.