How To Replace Garage Door Torsion Spring?

Torsion spring failure can be inconvenient and even dangerous for your family, as it prevents you from opening and closing the garage door. Saving time and money by repairing your broken garage door springs are essential. 

Don't try to compensate for it by utilizing a longer or thinner wire than usual. Please complete it as quickly as you can and arrive on time. Here explains the process of garage door torsion spring replacement:

Put the opener in indifferent:

Make sure the garage door won't open on its own during installation by turning off the opener.

Removing old torsion springs and set screws:

Unwind the torsion spring using the winding rods until the set screws are within easy reach. Remove the torsion spring by loosening the set screws with a socket wrench. Keep using the winding rods to unwind the torsion spring by quarter turns. Keep going until there is no longer any tension in the spring.

Release cable drums from rod:

Remove the set screws from each cable drum with a wrench. It would help if you unhooked the cord from the door's top drum and its bottom bracket. 

Put the drum from the torsion bar somewhere out of the way. Sliding the torsion bar out of the bearing plate will allow you to access and replace the old springs—alternate sides.

Tighten the screws to adjust the torsion spring tension:

After winding the springs, secure the winding rod to the garage door header and use a socket wrench to tighten the spring's set screws. 

See if the door opens and closes smoothly by testing the tension in the springs. This is crucial for the smooth operation of your garage door. In the end, you must check all the screws for safety.

Conclusion:

Congratulations! Your garage torsion spring replacement was completed. If you have any queries or problems, kindly let the expert know how they can help you further. Look at their other lessons if you need more help with your garage door.