How To Replace Your Garage Door Rollers

When it s time to replace the rollers on your garage you can easily do it on your own with a few tools.

How to replace your garage door rollers.

Release the garage door from the power opener by pulling on the attached release rope. Garage door rollers help make it easier to open your garage but over time they can wear out and put a strain on the tracks and opening mechanism. You ll also need to secure the springs that allow the door to move but once you do your garage will open and shut smoothly and safely. Place a clamp on to the track about 2 3 of the way up the door opening.

Replacing my old plastic garage door rollers was one of the easiest way to upgrade my garage. You will also want to make sure the roller spins freely on the shaft. For added safety unplug the garage door opener from the outlet. Start by opening your garage door completely.

Find new rollers and hinges here. If the roller is locked up or feels or sounds like it is grinding. Garage door rollers attach the garage door to the garage door tracks and allow the garage door to open and close smoothly. Now that you ve replaced the rollers it s time to give the outside of your garage door some love and attention.

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.