Garage spring repair

1 year ago
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One of my longest DIY publications to date, but necessary for the nuance detail should you decide to embark on this repair journey. Changing torsion springs on a double-car garage door is crap work; there's very little "fun" aspect to it. Given the convenience and utility that it provides on a daily-basis, however, a couple of hours of pain is well worth the cumulative rewards. I hope this video helps you in making a repair determination. If you need the parts, consider helping out by purchasing via the affiliate link below:

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0:00 - Explaining why the garage door is sealed shut.
0:25 - How the various garage door mechanisms work.
1:04 - More explanation of counter-balancing weight of door via springs.
1:49 - Tools that you will need for the job.
2:40 - Relaxing the tension of the unbroken spring.
5:34 - Untethering the two springs at the mid-bracket.
9:02 - Springs freed and quick recap of options.
9:51 - Showcasing the new spring set on the floor and briefly cover mounting instructions.
11:35 - Removing the cable drum and axel from bearing on one side, remove the old springs, reinsert with new springs.
14:29 - Move the springs onto the center bracket seat so as to facilitate lining up the axel.
15:40 - Secure the wire drums, thread cable with adequate clearance, and make taut the cable lifting assembly.
18:20 - Bolt the two springs onto the center bracket and one another and tighten the bolts on cable drums.
19:56 - Start cranking up the springs.

Ultimately settled at 35 quarter turns. This number will be different for different garage doors, springs, accessories, etc... You should be able to lift the door manually if the tension is properly set.

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