Some garage door openers have a neutral position for the trolley disconnect.
Replacing a garage door extension spring.
With a second set of hands to help you along manually lift the door off the ground and lock.
How to replace a garage door extension spring step 1.
Get it right the first time.
Replacing garage door extension spring safety cable.
The new spring s diameter length and wire size or gauge must be the same as your old spring.
Disengage the broken extension spring one end at a time.
Unplug the power cord to your garage door opener.
Disengage the opener from the 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.
Purchase new garage door extension springs.
Once in place disconnect the.
Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place.