Nice job! If you put a bathroom scale under the middle of the door and carefully close the door on top of it, you can know exactly how much the door weighs. It is important to have the correct springs on your door. Too light of a spring and the heavy door will damage the motor or gears in your garage door opener. If you do weigh the door, be sure to disconnect both of your springs from the door to get the true weight.
Thanks for not only an informative video but one that is easy to follow. I replaced the broken spring. Going to replace the other side tomorrow. I wasn’t sure which size to buy so I opted to go for the 140lb springs. Had them shipped from Lowe’s and they are definitely beefier than the ones I am replacing
nice tip with regard to the "quick link" - the last set of springs I did was tough to get attached to the eye hooks. I have to replace my other door's springs here tomorrow.
I remember watching the garage door company doing this with my first house, thinking it was so simple. Then had several houses with torsion springs and forgot all about these types of springs. My daughter just told me one of their springs broke yesterday. This really is quite simple, do you have any links or places you suggest buying new springs ? She lives in a small remote town in eastern Idaho so most everything of this nature comes via a delivery to the house. Thanks for making this video, I hope it helps them.
Lowes or Home depot. If you buy online, then make sure you pay close attention to how much weight the springs are rated for. Also, you MUST buy and replace both of the springs. Otherwise, one will have more tension than the other and the door will not go up evenly
good video but i'd wear gloves when you're pulling the new spring up to hook it. get your hand pinched in those coils you could end up with some painful blood blisters.
Nice Job. I had to learn the hard way. My garage door springs (same style as yours) break off at the hook (loop) ends every so often. I've had the safety cables installed since my first spring breakage in the 1970's. I had another one break 2 days ago and caught your video while refeshing myself on the process of replacement. So thanks very much. But you've got a glaring electrical safety problem that could burn your house down. That "Homeowners" extension cord draped over Nails and sharp edges of the Door Hardware are clear fire hazards. (shame on you!) 🤓
Some MFG like General Door has special cables that they use or other cables could come off unless change bottom fixtures to a different type . Could cause injuries or death if anything is done incorrectly . Over 40 years in the OHD industry
Call MFG or look for tags and for any information on tracks or door also can use a spring gauge to find out wire size . Sometimes other installers put the wrong springs on the door or homeowner can become Very Dangerous & cause Death
I was closing the garage doors and right before the door reached the ground, one of the springs snapped. Will I have to just manually open the garage door?
Is there any problem using a higher caliber spring. The color is not visible on my existing springs. Somehow the 180 pounds (yellow) are cheaper that other color. My door is a standard 8x7 insulated aluminium.
One question. Once you have installed the new springs how do you determine how much tension you're going to put on the springs so that you're not putting too much workload on your door opener?
Read the specs on the springs to see what weight they are rated for. I would personally go a bit higher to make sure the spring pulls the door up easily.
My garage torsion spring broke after 18+ years, so I ordered another spring using the SAME SIZE shown on the broken spring. Installed it on my 8ft door which requires 33 to 34 turns. I’m up to around 45 quarter turns and when I lift the door halfway it falls to the floor. I noticed that this new spring did not expand out as far as the previous spring. It’s about 3-eighth inch short of the indentation mark of the old spring. Should I do 33 quarter turns and tap spring to stretch it out to the old spot on the shaft?
Either weigh the garage door or find the weight online. Springs are sold in pairs with a weight rating for BOTH of them. If your door weights 120 pounds, find the spring box with a 120 pound rating. Always replace both springs at the same time
Multiple ways, fastest way is look at the color at the end of the existing springs, then buy springs matching the color, the second way is look for the model or serial number of the door which is usually located at either bottom left or right of the door then contact the manufacturer, third way is using the scale.
Nice job! If you put a bathroom scale under the middle of the door and carefully close the door on top of it, you can know exactly how much the door weighs. It is important to have the correct springs on your door. Too light of a spring and the heavy door will damage the motor or gears in your garage door opener. If you do weigh the door, be sure to disconnect both of your springs from the door to get the true weight.
Will it still be accurate if one spring is still on? What if you put a too heavy spring on. Will it hurt anything? Thanks!
Thanks for not only an informative video but one that is easy to follow. I replaced the broken spring. Going to replace the other side tomorrow. I wasn’t sure which size to buy so I opted to go for the 140lb springs. Had them shipped from Lowe’s and they are definitely beefier than the ones I am replacing
nice tip with regard to the "quick link" - the last set of springs I did was tough to get attached to the eye hooks. I have to replace my other door's springs here tomorrow.
I remember watching the garage door company doing this with my first house, thinking it was so simple. Then had several houses with torsion springs and forgot all about these types of springs. My daughter just told me one of their springs broke yesterday. This really is quite simple, do you have any links or places you suggest buying new springs ? She lives in a small remote town in eastern Idaho so most everything of this nature comes via a delivery to the house.
Thanks for making this video, I hope it helps them.
Lowes or Home depot. If you buy online, then make sure you pay close attention to how much weight the springs are rated for. Also, you MUST buy and replace both of the springs. Otherwise, one will have more tension than the other and the door will not go up evenly
good video but i'd wear gloves when you're pulling the new spring up to hook it. get your hand pinched in those coils you could end up with some painful blood blisters.
Thanks for the video. i will try to do this hopefully this weekend.
thank you for watching
Braves won today...but the real winner is the Flannel Guy! Nailed another one!
Thanks-great simple video, no drama
Nice job and to the point. Love it
thank you for watching. please share the video with others
Thanks for the clues
thank you for watching. please share the video
Nobody does anything about these springs until they break and when they break the spring will be in tension with the door closed .
Like me, mine just broke LOL!
Pretty much
Yep. I heard a big boom. Wtf is that 😂
Nice Job. I had to learn the hard way. My garage door springs (same style as yours) break off at the hook (loop) ends every so often. I've had the safety cables installed since my first spring breakage in the 1970's. I had another one break 2 days ago and caught your video while refeshing myself on the process of replacement. So thanks very much.
But you've got a glaring electrical safety problem that could burn your house down. That "Homeowners" extension cord draped over Nails and sharp edges of the Door Hardware are clear fire hazards. (shame on you!) 🤓
Some MFG like General Door has special cables that they use or other cables could come off unless change bottom fixtures to a different type . Could cause injuries or death if anything is done incorrectly . Over 40 years in the OHD industry
Call MFG or look for tags and for any information on tracks or door also can use a spring gauge to find out wire size . Sometimes other installers put the wrong springs on the door or homeowner can become Very Dangerous & cause Death
Thanks you for the tip and I’m learn from you because I need replace some part thanks
Thx for the video !
you are welcome. please share the video
About how long should I expect this to take me if I've never done it before? Thanks!
Great video, new subscriber here.
Good stuff, as always.
thank you!
I was closing the garage doors and right before the door reached the ground, one of the springs snapped. Will I have to just manually open the garage door?
that looked like the spring length when stretched was over 48" (recommended max stretch). Is that okay?
How do u know how toght the replacements should be?
Is there any problem using a higher caliber spring. The color is not visible on my existing springs. Somehow the 180 pounds (yellow) are cheaper that other color. My door is a standard 8x7 insulated aluminium.
One question. Once you have installed the new springs how do you determine how much tension you're going to put on the springs so that you're not putting too much workload on your door opener?
you dont adjust the spring tension. You buy the springs that are sized to the weight of your door.
So if my garage door weighs 130 pounds, does that mean I need 130 pound springs?
Thanks for the video!
Read the specs on the springs to see what weight they are rated for. I would personally go a bit higher to make sure the spring pulls the door up easily.
My garage torsion spring broke after 18+ years, so I ordered another spring using the SAME SIZE shown on the broken spring. Installed it on my 8ft door which requires 33 to 34 turns. I’m up to around 45 quarter turns and when I lift the door halfway it falls to the floor. I noticed that this new spring did not expand out as far as the previous spring. It’s about 3-eighth inch short of the indentation mark of the old spring. Should I do 33 quarter turns and tap spring to stretch it out to the old spot on the shaft?
Question do lowes/Home Depot sell the springs?
yes they do
I got it!
Home Depot sells a variety of these..with different weights...how do I know which one I need? TIA
Either weigh the garage door or find the weight online.
Springs are sold in pairs with a weight rating for BOTH of them.
If your door weights 120 pounds, find the spring box with a 120 pound rating.
Always replace both springs at the same time
Multiple ways, fastest way is look at the color at the end of the existing springs, then buy springs matching the color, the second way is look for the model or serial number of the door which is usually located at either bottom left or right of the door then contact the manufacturer, third way is using the scale.
No plastic bushing on the Yoke could cut the restraint cable !
😮no safety cable on my old door 1966 ,how to make one??
My gagage door on the last foot or two going up pulls up really hard. The opener will not close the door. Help!
i would really need to see it for myself
Too much tension on the springs. Either take some tension down, or try increasing the closing power of your opener.
Where can buy springs?
local home improvement store. I may have included links in the description
How long did it take to do?
about 20 min because I have done it before
This whole set up looks DIY
not sure what you mean. That is exactly how the springs are supposed to be installed.
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Click bait of sorts.. The icon shows a different kind of spring..