How To Fix A Garage Door Spring Torsion Springs

There are shallow holes or slots in the winding cone into which a winding bar is placed to help you turn the spring to tighten or loosen it.

How to fix a garage door spring torsion springs.

One end is a fixedattachment to the garage door track or wood frame. Unlike the tension springs the torsion spring is replaced when the door is closed. Snap a locking pliers onto the torsion tube to lock it into place while you tighten the drums. This is when injuries occur.

Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track. Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons. Pull the cable as tight as possible before tightening the setscrews. Unload the springs using the bar and disconnect from the central rod bracket and pulleys while sliding them off the rod.

In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs. A garage door torsion spring replacement costs 140 to 270 for one spring and between 200 and 350 for two springs. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. Garage door torsion springs alone cost 30 to 70 each.

The other end is attached toa pulley through which the garage door cable is threaded. Put on eye. Most garage doors have two torsion springs per door which need replacing at the same time. The old spring is attached at two points.

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 1 x research sourcestep 2 loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar. When you are using a winding bar to tighten the spring the bar may slip out and cause a sudden release of the spring s tension. Leave the locking pliers in place and repeat the tightening procedure on the other side.