Place the new garage door springs against the garage door position the springs so that the ends are facing you and coming from opposite directions.
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Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed.
In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs.
Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet.
But we ll show you garage door spring replacement on the more common torsion springs the kind that mount on a bar above the garage door.
Depending on where you live doing this garage door spring replacement job yourself might save you 200 or more.
Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door.
Put on eye.
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The left spring should have the wire coiling from the left the right spring should have the wire coiling from the right.
We won t cover how to replace garage door extension spring systems in this story.
Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons.
Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.
Take up the left garage door spring and put it by the left side of the door.
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