How To Replace Garage Door Rollers Without Bending Track

A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends.

How to replace garage door rollers without bending track.

Pull the garage door so the roller lines up with the bent track and pop the roller out to replace it. Bend the track back into alignment and then roll the door all the way open. It s easier than it sounds and it doesn t do any damage to the track itself. Continue working on the rollers one at a time until you ve replaced all but the top 2 rollers.

How to replace the bottom garage door roller. Don t buy home depot or walmart rollers. You will need to order a replacement track for your garage door. Step 2 remove rollers and hinge pins.

Change the rollers on a garage door with help from a gar. 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. Roll the door down to the next roller and repeat the same process for removing and replacing the rollers. Don t try this yourself unless you have experience.

So contact the manufacturer of the garage door or visit the home improvement store where the garage door was purchased and purchase the correct track. Go to the other side of your garage door and bend the area of vertical track near the seam. When you have replaced the bottom 4 rollers you ll realize that you won t be able to replace the top one because it won t line up with the opening in the track. The safest way to replace the bottom roller is to bend the track so you can pop the bottom section out.