How To Replace Garage Door Side Springs

Spray each spring with garage door lubricant.

How to replace garage door side springs.

Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place. Once in place disconnect the. One cable attaches to the bottom of the door runs up and over the pulley above the door and around the spring pulley and then attaches to the door track bracket. Open the garage door by hand.

Lift from the side of the garage door that has the broken spring. Release the tension on side mounted extension springs by lifting the door and locking it in place on each side with a pair of locking pliers. Slide a grocery bag or piece of cardboard behind the spring to protect the garage door. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.

The following steps will walk you through how to replace an extension garage door spring. You may need to have someone help you. Once you open the garage door vise grip the track just below the bottom roller. Wipe off any excess then repeat the process on the other side.

This may be difficult with only one extension spring. Make sure that the vise grip will hold when you let go of the garage. Hold the garage door. Doors with extension springs have two sets of pulleys which are sometimes called sheaves.