Replacing Overhead Door Springs

Sacramento Garage Door Repair

Garage doors also deteriorate just like any other furniture or equipment. The usually replaced part is the torsion spring and replacing it is not that easy especially if you are inexperienced. It may cause damage to property or serious injury so you may consult professional repairman for garage doors concern.

To give you an idea of its mechanism, the torsion spring is what brings up the garage door and you must be extra careful when replacing it. For those who have experience fixing the broken parts of a garage door or replacing the springs, doing the tasks below may be simple. However, professional help is encouraged to ensure safety and quicker fix.

To safely replace the garage door springs, always assume that the spring might break as you unwind or wind them and that the cone might slip or explode when you unwind or wind them. To avoid these, clutch the bars firmly on the ends afar from the cones and your body. Also, ensure that you are standing on a very secure ladder. Always keep your hands from thee cone so that winding bars can’t reach your body parts and clothes. By following these steps, you can safely replace the garage door springs.

Just before setting the springs loose, make a winding bar for each hole of each cone. Some winding cones have inconsistent holes sizes so professional assistance is recommended. Provided that you were able to follow the above steps, you can proceed with the next.

Close the garage door and unplug the power cord to the garage door opener. Disengage the opener and prepare the materials needed. You will need 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and two 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars, socket wrench, rules and a file. Measures both old and new springs then mark the torsion shaft. Next, unwind the old torsion springs. Loosen and remove the bolts that hold them in the center stationary torsion cones to the spring bracket. Go ahead and replace the springs then reinstall the torsion hardware. Place and wind the new springs and lubricate the garage door. You may then reconnect the opener and plug the power cord.

Since garage doors springs are under tension, right tools and safety procedures are necessary to successfully replace the springs. Instead of relying to yourself, call a professional contractor for help.