Fixing a Broken Spring on a Garage Door – 1938 News

Spring. Being a DIYer, repairing the spring that is broken in the garage door is one of the most enjoyable and satisfying repair jobs a garage proprietor can do. Take a look at the video below for more information. Learning how to replace a garage door torsion spring will bring the owner many years of very smooth operating.

Inspecting the springs is one of the first steps for fixing damaged springs. If the door is fitted with left and correct springs, identify which one is damaged. In order to verify whether the springs move freely, pull upon them one by one. The springs should be replaced if they aren’t moving freely. The tension of the springs in garage doors can be quite high; breaking a garage door spring can be extremely hazardous.

If there’s only one central spring that is above the door’s opening, then it’s likely broken if the door isn’t working correctly. The first step is to identify if it is a tension spring or an extended one that requires replacement. Extension springs are positioned on both sides of the door’s opening. For more information, call home.

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