Remove Garage Door Torsion Spring

Climb up on a sturdy ladder beside the winding cone at the end of the spring.

Remove garage door torsion spring.

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. Insert a winding bar available on. If you have torsion springs call a garage door professional to have the springs unwound safely. Loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar.

Removing the old springs 1. Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the. 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. The first and most important step in the removal of a garage door is the release of the tension in the springs.

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. Unwind each spring with the.

If you grab the coils no amount of pressure will remove the cone from the spring. Removal of extension springs for extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened. Unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.