Garage Door Spring Repair Service

How can I replace garage door springs?

The main component of a garage door is the spring. A wound torsion spring has a tremendous force to balance the weight of your garage door. Through the shaft, drums, cables and brackets, the force of springs is delivered to the garage door. A well adjusted and maintained garage door spring can be perfectly offset the weight of the garage door, and make the door be easily opened and closed. When the spring is broken, no lifting force exits. Your garage door becomes heavy and hard to be lifted.

Safety First. Do not attempt any garage door repairs unless you have all the proper tools and safety equipment.

If you have the tools and follow instructions, give a try to replace the broken spring.

1. Wear your protection goggles and gloves throughout the whole repair project.

2. Close the garage door and let the whole door touch the ground.

3. Use winding bars to unwind the rest of springs if necessary, fully release spring tension. Never use screwdrivers or any others to unwind spring.

4. Unscrew both spring drums and release bearing plates.

5. Take down the garage door shaft (torsion tube), and take out the broken spring.

6. Measure the size of the broken spring, and collect the details of its diameter, thickness and length. Don’t forget to check the winding direction of the broken spring.

7. Purchase a new spring based on these details.

8. Revise before the process when you disassemble all of the components, assemble the new spring, drums, bearing plates back to the shaft, and put all these back on the top of the garage door.

9. Tight all screws and nuts to seal bearing plates on the garage door tracks and spring brackets against the wall.

10. Use a locking plier to lock the shaft and then tight both garage door cables.

11. Use winding bars again to wind the new spring and other springs.

12. Release the plier and check the garage door for balance status. Tight or loose the spring for better balance.

If you have concerns to replace the broken spring by yourself, we can help.

JT Garage Door is proud to offer you both quality products and services. Our immediate response to your service request will secure your repair need can be achieved in a timely manner.

Need a Pro to check and repair your broken garage door spring, please give us a call at 416-887-0248 or fill out the Contact Us form here. We are always happy to assist. Our professional services cover Mississauga, Oakville, Etobicoke, Milton, Brampton and GTA.