any one want to practice replacing garage door torsion spring? 
just put an order in for new springs today.
November 24, 2011 at 3:41 pm
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replacing garage door torsion spring.
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November 24, 2011 at 3:51 pm #1011840
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November 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm #1011841Quote:
any one want to practice replacing garage door torsion spring?
just put an order in for new springs today.
Good luck and enjoy. Watch your face and anything else in the way. DO NOT let that crowbar slip. It’s a tooth breaker.
November 24, 2011 at 11:07 pm #1011876Run some cable thru the center well anchored. Neighbor had one just about destroy the whole interior of a 1 car garage. Lucky the car was outside. Very Lucky.
November 25, 2011 at 12:31 am #1011883Had to replace my springs last year after one broke and i couldn’t get the door up. The best thing was to watch a YouTube video and explained exactly how to do it. Had to watch couple videos until I found video which explained it best. Tools were a vice grip, crescent wrench or open end, and two 3/8 solid rods 24″ long. Took about an hour an I was done . Be careful
November 25, 2011 at 4:00 am #1011919If you were close to me I would help you out. I did it by myself and the biggest thing is to take your time and use the right tools for the job. You want solid steel bars that fit well in the holes so they don’t slip out. If they do run like hell if you still can!
November 25, 2011 at 12:51 pm #1011951He has torsion springs, not the hanging coil…
November 25, 2011 at 2:20 pm #1011977how do you figure out how much tension to put on the spring( how many full turn)?.
I have 16wx9h foam insulation door.November 25, 2011 at 2:44 pm #1011983If I’m remembering right it should be 7 to 7 1/2 full turns.
November 25, 2011 at 9:57 pm #1012075generally, one turn for every foot the door is tall. That works if you have the standard 13″ diameter drums.
Residential usually 7 or 8′ tall.
November 26, 2011 at 1:36 pm #1012166Get a Professional Garage Door Installer, less than a hospital/doctor bill, oh & PAIN!
November 28, 2011 at 5:27 pm #1012716Enough turns to take the weight of the door. Spring sizes are pretty specific to the height of the door and the total weight. Also rated by number of cycles. Some installers use cheaper springs with limited cycles. Then you replace them when they break a few years down the line. Lots of good info here.
November 28, 2011 at 6:46 pm #991365Almost decapitated myself working on one of these, call a pro. I was lucky, my guardian angel was with me. Its not worth the bother and I am really really big on do it yourself stuff….
November 28, 2011 at 7:47 pm #1012728Quote:
Almost decapitated myself working on one of these, call a pro. I was lucky, my guardian angel was with me. Its not worth the bother and I am really really big on do it yourself stuff….
x 2,000,000,000
Those are very strong springs and they don’t care one lick about what they destroy, including your face, car, dog, etc.
Hire a professional to do it.
November 28, 2011 at 7:49 pm #1012729Quote:
Get a Professional Garage Door Installer, less than a hospital/doctor bill, oh & PAIN!
I was going to comment last week. I have worked on mine and its very dangerous. I would only hire it unless I had an emergency.
December 14, 2011 at 4:02 am #1017510This thread was timely, I broke a spring a little after you posted, I watched some You tube videos and read some instructions, borrowed some bars so I had the proper tools, and I didn’t have a problem, took it slow paid attention to the job, wore my safety glasses, and it was uneventful, I can see how it’s a little scary, but I didn’t feel unsafe at any point. replaced both in a little over an hour or so.
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