Installation of a standard extension spring for an ideal garage door.
Garage door extension spring proper installation.
Garage door springs come in two styles.
This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.
Do not use a digital scale as they often will not respond to the door weight changing as rollers no longer stick to the track.
The new spring s diameter length and wire size or gauge must be the same as your old spring.
Purchase new garage door extension springs.
Place scale under the garage door on the side of the door with the broken extension spring.
This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.
The easiest way to do this is to take the broken spring to a local garage door dealer or home improvement center so they can help you find an exact match.
Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track.
A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.