How To Remove Tension From Garage Door Springs

Unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track.

How to remove tension from garage door springs. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. Torsion springs are always under tension and can be very dangerous to.

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. Garage doors use springs to carry much of the weight of the door during lifting and lowering. A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem. Once in place disconnect the garage door opener.

Remove the garage door springs. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. There are two types of spring mechanisms.

Use a piece of tape to mark the current placement of the pulley so that. For extension spring hardware the tension in the springs disappears almost completely as soon as the door is completely opened. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place.