Garage Door Extension Spring Repair

This episode shows you how to save hundreds of dollars by replacing a broken garage door extension spring by yourself. It covers the following key points:
• How garage door extension springs break due to fatigue wear and tear.
• The tremendous force from the spring breaking loose and how it can distort and twist the garage door the angle iron frame out of shape.
• Nationwide costs for installing garage door extension springs.
• Required tools that you’ll need to install the new extension spring and safety cable.
• Important safety points about the spring specs that include the maximum garage door size and spring extension length.
• Removing the old broken extension spring and safety cable.
• Installing and rigging the new garage door spring by using (referencing) the spring installation and rigging on the opposite side of the garage door.
• Testing the installation and rigging of the new spring by opening and closing the garage door.

[@shanesmaineshop]

I had the same thing happen a few years ago. Great video.

[@LetsFixItRight]

Thanks Shane. Glad you liked it. Now that I'm a retired Army Officer and engineer, I plan to develop another 200 videos over the next couple of years.
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[@shanesmaineshop]

@@LetsFixItRight Thank you for the subscribe. I will be watching to see more of your videos. Always like to see what others are doing. And a HUGE thank you for your service.

[@LetsFixItRight]

Shane, I just published another video on using a Shark Bite plumbing fitting to install a refrigerator water (ice maker) line. In the next month, I will be publishing 9 or 10 videos on how to finish a stairwell with Cap A Tread stair treads, installing a Newel, and several other stairwell components. You may be interested in them.

[@shanesmaineshop]

Lets Fix It Right I’ll be sure to check them out.

[@FixItWithMe]

Trying to do it for the first time now. How do u open the door with one spring broken?!? I pulled the red string to disengage it and tried to lift it, and it doesn’t bulge. Sorry for the dumb question. Thanks!

[@LetsFixItRight]

DIY and Me,
This is a very good question. My garage doors are small. So, it’s easy for me to move them up their tracks by myself. I’m assuming that you have a large and heavy door. If this is the case, I recommend that you use 2 people to lift and move your heavy door up its track. It’s important that to station one person on the right and left edges of the garage door and move the door evenly up its track. If one side of the door gets ahead of the other side, the door will most likely bind and it will be very difficult to keep it moving.
Otherwise, I'm glad to hear that my video helped and I appreciate your interest in my channel. I retired recently and have plans for another 200 to 300 great videos.
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Al Bacon
Let’s Fix It Right