How to Replace a Garage Door Spring, DIY Garage Door Fix

I demonstrate how I repaired my garage door by replacing the old garage door springs. With the appropriate tools and preparation, repairing a garage door by replacing the torsion springs can be a DIY project.

Garage Door Spring DIY Replacement Kit:
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Note: Measure the garage spring to make sure you order the most appropriate replacement size.
1. Measure the old spring length
2. Measure the old spring inside diameter
3. Measure the garage spring wire size

It is recommended to hire a professional if you have any hesitation about replacing garage door springs. Injury could occur if the process is down incorrectly.

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[JimmyBaker-mq]

I ordered my springs and installed them today after watching this video. It helped tremendously! The door works perfectly and is like new now! Thank you for making such an easy to follow video for people like me who just started doing DIY instead of paying a big company to do it. For anyone thinking about replacing your own springs, it's easy to do with the help of this video. Thanks again for sharing.

[MrYatesj]

Great how too video, came home to a broken spring last night so I will be following these steps this weekend

[gilbubelis]

Did it ! Followed the steps it worked like a charm. Thank you again.

[guitarplayerlp]

good instructions. just did my door today as one spring broke, was quoted $850 for the job and got springs for $150 and did it

[alumahomeinspections]

Hi, I got a Amarr double very heavy garage door (we are in hurricane zone) which is out of balance because is almost impossible to lift it manuanlly. I follwed your video and I found that I can't rotate the springs any more, they are totaled compressed. What should be the issue here, are the springs damaged, lost of eleasticty, old and need to be replaced?. The whole garage door and lifting system was changed in 2015. Thank you

[CCS]

Wow! Great job and video! Thanks for sharing. How long does the job take you? How many cycles the spring you ordered? And how much?

[chadwoodard]

Thanks for the video. It gives me confidence I can take this on.
However I'm curious if you had any problems with your motor since the replacement. If the spring is longer, you actually needed MORE quarter turns because each turn of the spring stores slightly less energy since it is dissipated over the length. To achieve the same total torque, you need to add a fraction more turns compared to the original. If not torqued enough, then you might be asking a little more of your motor.

[Calimero-]

very simple task, might look challenging at first, but it's not hard to do!

[ianmullins]

Did the bushing come with the springs?

[marinotraj]

Can i getba link of where to buy the springs?

[druegeme]

at 5.58 you are installing the left hand wound spring if I'm not mistaken. Shouldnt that be the one with black marking? it looks like yours is marked red which should go on the other side- I migjt be confused myself

[Kana]

I just replaced mine. But why is it that it seems that that particular side spring is more common to break?

[drdwgmd]

what happens if you accidently let go of the spring under tension?

[woodsey]

Did you forget the bushing for right side spring?

[artc]

Just pull the bottom rod out and let it unspin naturally, no? What could happen?

[szlvid]

👍👍👍👍👍👍 stay to side of springs!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[cesarbarahona]

got them wrong...I got torsion setup....and is not moving at all.🤔🤔🤔🤔 tomorrow I'll be following ur steps...

[aliveand]

Haven't seen the cable being hacked up in the wheels 😮😢

[gamefixersvideos]

Nice job. I should have looked this job up before I paid someone to replace a broken spring on one of my doors. I could have saved a huge portion of the $1200 that I just spent. :(

[rjvable]

There's some rule of the internet stating "If it happened, there is a YouTube video of it."