How to fix a garage door spring.
How to fix a broken garage door torsion spring.
If you re concerned about tackling this project on your own consider hiring out the job to a professional.
A garage door that has a broken spring has nothing to support its weight.
Unlike the tension springs the torsion spring is replaced when the door is closed.
But problems involving the garage door tension spring are more serious.
Final fix works great garage door torsion spring.
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If your garage door isn t operating properly the torsion springs are likely to blame.
Unload the springs using the bar and disconnect from the central rod bracket and pulleys while sliding them off the rod.
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.
Lots of things can go wrong with a garage door and most are easy to fix.
The size of the door and the type of spring system determines how difficult opening the door will be.
The garage door tension springs provide lifting force for the heavy door and are under tremendous tension get careless and they can hurt you.
A garage door should not be opened until the spring is repaired.