Remove Spring From Garage Door

Remove the garage door springs.

Remove spring from garage door.

If your garage door isn t operating properly the torsion springs are likely to blame. A garage door which is not linked to a spring weighs it s real weight and trying to handle it alone could be dangerous. There are two types of spring mechanisms. A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends.

We suggest you place a wood block under the door before closing it to prevent getting your fingers caught. Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet. How to fix a garage door spring. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door.

After removing the old door installing the new door is done by stacking the door panels one at a time and fitting the roller tracks around the panels wheels. If you want to remove standard garage torsion springs yourself follow this video s instructions. If you re concerned about tackling this project on your own consider hiring out the job to a professional. Extension springs are located above the upper tracks on both sides of the door torsion springs are attached to the header directly above the closed door.

Torsion springs are always under tension and can be very dangerous to. You can now undo the panels of your door starting by the top panel.