Anyone here ever replaced garage door springs? Closed my garage Friday and heard a loud bang and then my garage door opener howling in protest. I believe the torsion spring(s) on my door has bit the bullet. I have a Wayne Dalton door with the torsion springs enclosed in a tube. I have found the parts online for around $90 and figure I can do it for a lot less than a service call. Just wondering if anyone has tackled this before and has any pearls of wisdom.
Thanks
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Tension has been relieved, tube has been removed and the broken spring has been identified. Now I have to order the parts and wait for them to get here. Then there is the matter of putting it all back together correctly. Dang, try opening a 16’ door without springs. I think I pulled something.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
I called a professional and after watching him,i made the right decision…he should he a few injuries from things not going right…no thanks i happen to like all my fingers…
In an effort to save money my neighbor replaced his garage door spring. Unfortunately he lost his right index finger when the bar he was using to release the tension slipped. Life is full of choices…
Capt. Justin
“A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth”
Albert Einstein
When I built my garage/shop out back, I put in the garage door, torsion springs and all, by my self. it wasn’t that big of a deal. Just take your time and (I know this is a tough one) read and follow the directions. You’ll be fine.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Its all good. My torsion springs are inside a tube, not the kind on the outside that you tighten up by turning a bar a 1/4 turn each time. You wind them up by putting a 7/16" socket on your drill and go at it. It puts torque on the spring by a worm-drive and gear system. There is a handy gauge on the end of each tube and when you reach the magic number, you stop.
If something gruesome should happen, I’ll make sure my wife knows to post it here.
Bob, directions, really? Okay, I kind of cheated, found em on the www. Very helpful, already have everything apart and just have to wait for my parts to arrive.
Thanks all…even you Peapod.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
I had one go and went to superior hardware got the right spring.Hooked up one end and pulled the other with my gaff and went right on.Guess i got lucky.???
Just so you know Peapod (as I know you have not been sleeping well with worry), I finished replacing the torsion springs on my garage door. It took me a bit because I was stupid and did not read all of the instructions. Once I uninstalled, reinstalled (after reading the online instructions), it was a piece of cake and operating like new. It was the cables and drum that gave me a fit. If you have the torsion springs that go inside a tube, I found good instructions. It was aggravating but, I saved about $300 doing it myself.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Just so you know Peapod (as I know you have not been sleeping well with worry), I finished replacing the torsion springs on my garage door. It took me a bit because I was stupid and did not read all of the instructions. </font id=“red”> Once I uninstalled, reinstalled (after reading the online instructions), it was a piece of cake and operating like new. It was the cables and drum that gave me a fit. If you have the torsion springs that go inside a tube, I found good instructions. It was aggravating but, I saved about $300 doing it myself.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
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Originally posted by Happy Bob
“Just take your time and (I know this is a tough one) read and follow the directions. You’ll be fine.”</font id=“red”>
I tried to tell you! The instructions are our friends.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
You can go get some high class wine and celebrate, with the Mrs!