Installing Garage Door Springs On Tailgate

Pull the end of the cable to the outside of the garage door toward the front as shown.

Installing garage door springs on tailgate.

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. Grab the cable at a point that is about three inches from the slot on the track where the s hook used to be. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. The torque involved in winding the spring can be extremely dangerous.

A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. A pair of new springs cost about 25. The time it takes to find and get the right spring and tools for the job the time you need to learn more about doors and multiple choices and finally the time and a good helper to replace the springs. Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers.

Pull on the cable until the extension spring lies above the track. There are two types of garage door springs. We simply cut the leaf spring into several pieces with a grinder and cutoff wheel. It may be useful to vise grip the cable here.

Replacing garage door springs isn t a very difficult job but it takes time especially if this is the first time you ve done it. I wanted to thank you for the overall great customer service garage door nation recently provided me regarding a broken torsion spring on my 7 x16 garage door. A recipe for disaster. Some people try to wind a garage door torsion spring themselves.

If you have not worked with a torsion spring system before we strongly recommend contacting a local garage door company to install this system. A couple of carabiners can. One consists of the part we used for the spring about 2 3 of the leafspring. You may want to think twice before replacing your garage door spring yourself.

Having heard the horror stories associated with diy torsion spring replacements i was concerned about my ability to tackle my garage door repair on my own. The doors with two springs are easy to replace. Keep in mind that installation of this product is recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. The other consists of a short section from the other side with the bushing and 1 3 of spring to be welded to the gate any leftover length is just scrap.