Help with garage door springs.

[Chris142]

Went to open the door and it would not stay up.

Looking at it I assume that moving that bracket down would give the spring more leverage to hold the door open. I tried that and moved the other end as far down on the chain I could. But it's not working.

Took all the muscle I have to stretch the springs to get them hooked.

Im not finding this style on google. Probably using the incorrect terminology....Ideas? Thx!

 

[walterjay]

Be careful messing with those springs

 

[shortyb]

 

[oldcodger]

I would have thought for the door to immediately stop working something would have to break.

 

[spackard]

I think you want to replace the springs.
I didn’t like how quickly Home Depot springs broke last time around. I ordered some from a manufacturer in Alhambra. Now, I see the place has burned down.

 

[AZjeff]

I'd park outside until you find new springs. Called single panel or one piece garage doors.

Here: https://ddmgaragedoors.com/springs/...wfy4w_-z_yIG4NVxSWQl8us0PsVsr1WzfkTBae7_-k_IP

 

[FZ1]

Be careful messing with those springs

Went to open the door and it would not stay up.

Looking at it I assume that moving that bracket down would give the spring more leverage to hold the door open. I tried that and moved the other end as far down on the chain I could. But it's not working.

Took all the muscle I have to stretch the springs to get them hooked.

Im not finding this style on google. Probably using the incorrect terminology....Ideas? Thx!

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"You'll shoot your eye out" messin' with those springs. Just call the Overhead Door people. .02

 

[AZjeff]

"You'll shoot your eye out" messin' with those springs. Just call the Overhead Door people. .02

It's not rocket surgery. Chris142 is a multi-discipline mechanic he can handle them. Don't mess with them while trying to watch the game on the garage TV.

 

[loneryder]

Get a professional to do it. Those springs can be dangerious. I watched a guy do mine.

 

[CleanSump]

I don't do garage door springs or disassemble struts. Others have the skill and tools for it. I have other skills and the tools for those.

 

[D60]

People say the same thing about winding torsion springs on a garage door, but I've done mine countless times on a ladder (12' doors)

I often wonder how homesteaders and pioneers ever got anything done without having "experts" to call? "Don't build that log cabin, son -- leave it to the experts."

 

[PandaBear]

People say the same thing about winding torsion springs on a garage door, but I've done mine countless times on a ladder (12' doors)

I often wonder how homesteaders and pioneers ever got anything done without having "experts" to call? "Don't build that log cabin, son -- leave it to the experts."

My dad was careless while DIY on those and a wrench supposedly holding the spring slip and hit him on his forehead. He was ok other than a few stitches, but it could have knock him out with a concussion. This is not something you do all the time and may be a good idea to let a pro do it.

 

[levi]

People say the same thing about winding torsion springs on a garage door, but I've done mine countless times on a ladder (12' doors)

I often wonder how homesteaders and pioneers ever got anything done without having "experts" to call? "Don't build that log cabin, son -- leave it to the experts."

I hear you. But "A man's got to know his limitations".

Was gonna replace a broken spring on my garage door a few years ago. Explained to my wife the process and that I had to be real careful. She said call someone. She'd seen some of my work before.