Remove Garage Door Torsion Spring

Replace torsion garage door springs by following these steps.

Remove garage door torsion spring.

Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the. Insert a winding bar available on. If the garage door won t stay on the floor and if it pulls itself up when stopped halfway close the door and remove 1 4 turn of tension from the springs. You will break parts before removing the cone.

Removing the old springs 1. The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs. To remove extension springs open the garage door all the way and attach c clamps or locking pliers to the tracks on both sides to prevent the door from rolling down once the springs are removed. Unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.

Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains. Removal of extension springs for extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened. Loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar. If the door will drop to the floor by itself from the halfway point add 1 4 turn of tension to each of the torsion springs.

If you are unable to hook the end of the spring wire try hitting the end of the wire with a chisel or a punch. Unplug the opener and clamp the garage door to the track so that the door cannot open when the tension is released on. If you have torsion springs call a garage door professional to have the springs unwound safely.