How To Replace Garage Door Side Springs

Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers.

How to replace garage door side springs.

Make sure that the vise grip will hold when you let go of the garage. 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. Once you open the garage door vise grip the track just below the bottom roller. Doors with extension springs have two sets of pulleys which are sometimes called sheaves.

Hold the garage door. This may be difficult with only one extension spring. Spray each spring with garage door lubricant. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.

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. Lift from the side of the garage door that has the broken spring. One at the end of each spring and one at the top of the vertical door track they also have two cables on each side. Open the garage door by hand.

Slide a grocery bag or piece of cardboard behind the spring to protect the garage door. You may need to have someone help you. Wipe off any excess then repeat the process on the other side. Once in place disconnect the.