Replace Garage Door Extension Spring Cable

Replace extension garage door springs by following these steps.

Replace garage door extension spring cable.

Detaching and resetting a garage door costs 100 to 200. Slide the safety cable through the extension spring. Using a staple gun works well. Then ask for a price based on 7 19 lift cables and double life springs.

Move the remaining cable out of the way. 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. Once in place disconnect the garage door. If you cut off the excess cable you may need new cables the next time you replace your extension springs.

This will keep the cable from damaging the garage door as it opens and closes. A safety cable is threaded through the spring to. The new spring s diameter length and wire size or gauge must be the same as your old spring. As a side note you should replace both springs at the same time because your garage door won t close properly if one spring has more tension than the other.

Disconnect the spring from the track bracket and the spring pulley. Then measure the width and height of your door. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place. Make sure the quote includes the trip charge parts and labor.

Thread the safety cable through the spring and tie it to the vertical bracket. Purchase new garage door extension springs. Start your garage door spring replacement project by getting a rough measurement of your springs length and diameter.