Garage Door Replacing Spring

Garage door torsion springs alone cost 30 to 70 each.

Garage door replacing spring.

You absolutely can replace a garage door spring but the type of springs you have may influence your decision. Opening a door and failure to keep it securely open can damage the door or cause serious injury. Plug end extension spring the holmes hally p730 30 in. Prime line gd 52238 torsion spring winding rods the only tools recommended for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 1 2 diameter x 16 long round steel rods pack of 2 25 offers from 8 96.

We do not recommend replacing torsion springs with the garage door open. Two p730 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 90 lbs. This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door.

Plug end extension spring is a spring replacement for 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Click to watch get the official all in one kit and save big 5 star rat. Diy garage door torsion spring replacement step by step how to video. Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet.

On older openers you may need to remove the l shaped drawbar arm. If the door remains in place the replacement was a. A garage door torsion spring replacement costs 140 to 270 for one spring and between 200 and 350 for two springs. The holmes hally p730 30 in.

Torsion springs are fixed above the garage door opening on a single rod. Door with an initial tension of 110 lbs. Most garage doors have two torsion springs per door which need replacing at the same time.