But it s good to know when it s time to find garage door spring replacements.
Garage door spring replacement tools.
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Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet.
Shop for garage door tools such as winding bars come a longs cable crimpers swagers and crimper swager kits cable pullers cable cutters garage door spray lubricant garage door grease caulk caulk guns spring wire gauges spring rate manuals vise grips and training seminars.
Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door.
To test your springs disable your garage door opener if you have one then raise the door manually.
If the door remains in place the replacement was a.
We won t cover how to replace garage door extension spring systems in this story.