How To Install A Single Garage Door Spring

Feed steel cable over the pulleys at the end of the track.

How to install a single garage door spring.

Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers. Hook the garage door spring onto door track bracket. Many of the accidents that occur while fixing garage door springs are due to installing springs that are too strong. Slide the spring that you placed on the left side of the door at the beginning onto the shaft as shown.

Set top door panel in place and secure it with hinge screws. You may need to loosen the set screws for the spring to slide onto the shaft. Single torsion spring replacement. Release the tension on side mounted extension springs by lifting the door and locking it in place on each side with a pair of locking pliers.

This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs. Screw on the top hinges and rollers.

Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. Slowly pull down on the winding bar until the garage door rises 3 and the roller hits the vise grip on the track. Secure cable end to bracket. Open the door then tighten locking pliers onto the track to hold the door open.