Attempt the following steps only if you are a very.
Replacing single torsion spring on garage door.
They are written to help the diy homeowner and maintenance repair men replace a torsion spring that is mounted on one.
Many garage door installers avoid using two torsion springs when they install a new door in order to save money at the time.
Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.
The following instructions for fixing garage door springs are for do it yourself homeowners and for maintenance repair men who service their smaller commerical or industrial overhead doors.
Single torsion spring replacement.
Warning garage door springs can hurt you and even kill you this video does not certify you to do this this video is to show you step b.
Garage door in many cases will dictate how many springs are needed for your garage door if the garage door is a single car door either 8 7 or 8 8 made of aluminum or other lightweight material then it will.
Garage door torsion springs alone cost 30 to 70 each.
All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.
Replace torsion garage door springs by following these steps.
Benefits of using two torsion springs.
Require only one spring.
Most garage doors have two torsion springs per door which need replacing at the same time.
Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs.
Replacing torsion springs is the more difficult and potentially dangerous task.
Typically using a single spring instead of two will save just two or three dollars.
In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs.