How To Instal A Garage Door Spring

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How to instal a garage door spring.

The doors with two springs are easy to replace. Some garage door openers have a neutral position for the trolley disconnect. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs.

In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. A pair of new springs cost about 25. Garage door springs come in two styles.

You may need to use a 2x4 or some other object to pry the garage door open. A couple of carabiners can. There are two types of garage door springs. Disengage the opener from the door.