Replace Single Spring Garage Door

Replace extension garage door springs by following these steps.

Replace single spring garage door.

Many manufacturers have cut costs by using a single spring on a double wide 16 steel garage door. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs. Plug end extension spring the holmes hally p730 30 in. If you need garage door springs in northglenn or you need to have a spring or springs replaced the best course of action is to call a better garage door.

They are written to help the diy homeowner and maintenance repair men replace a torsion spring that is mounted on one side of an anchor bracket above the middle of the garage door as pictured above. Two p730 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs. Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Our springs are made to be a bit flexible so you don t have to get it to an exact measurement.

Never use screwdrivers pin punches or pliers handles to wind or unwind a torsion spring. Prime line gd 12232 right hand wind garage door torsion spring replace broken garage door springs 243 in. Keep the garage door opener disconnected from power. A safety cable is threaded through the spring to.

If the spring breaks near the stationary cone a large portion of the spring spins loose with the winding cone secured to the shaft. This is a right wind spring mounted on the left side of the spring anchor bracket. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place. In order to replace your garage door spring s you will need to find the current measurements in order to accurately replace the spring s.

Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley. Position your ladder to the side of the spring ends so you re never directly in front of the spring cones when they re. Other problems frequently ensue when a single spring is used on a double car garage door. The holmes hally p730 30 in.

Garage door springs are incredibly rugged and durable but even the toughest will wear out and need to be replaced after years of regular use. X 32 in yellow right hand wind 4 7 out of 5 stars 129 50 00 50.