This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them.
Garage door springs diy repairs.
If the door remains in place the replacement was a.
Test the spring by lifting the door about 3 feet.
In order to replace your garage door spring s you will need to find the current measurements in order to accurately replace the spring s.
Then measure the width and height of your door.
After removing your tools and clamps test the diy garage door spring repairs by lifting the door manually.
If not adjust the springs by adding a quarter turn to each spring until the entryway stays open during the test.
If it stays open at three feet the spring adjustments are accurate.
Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the garage door.
These directions are designed for torsion springs mounted to both sides of an anchor bracket above the middle of the garage door as pictured above.
Make sure the quote includes the trip charge parts and labor.
Then ask for a price based on 7 19 lift cables and double life springs.