Removing the old springs 1.
Remove garage door sproings.
Loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar.
Unplug the opener and clamp the garage door to the track so that the door cannot open when the tension is released on.
To remove an electric garage door opener first close the garage door all the way.
3 unplug or disengage the door opener.
How to remove a garage door disconnect the garage door opener.
Our springs are made to be a bit flexible so you don t have to get it to an exact measurement.
Unwind each spring with the.
Part one 1 lift the door completely.
2 block the door in an open position.
Set blocks of.
Unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.
Place a vice grip on each side of the track just below the lower roller.
Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains.
Remove the garage door springs.
Climb up on a sturdy ladder beside the winding cone at the end of the spring.
Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the.
There are no cables or pulleys to deal with and the springs have internal safety rods.
This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them.
In order to replace your garage door spring s you will need to find the current measurements in order to accurately replace the spring s.
On one piece doors with side springs you open the door to relieve the spring tension and simply swap out the springs on the opener arm mechanism.
When the garage door is down the springs are extended and loaded with tension.