How To Take Down A Garage Door Spring
See figure 1 you can now release the cables and take off the springs without any trouble or danger.
How to take down a garage door spring. Garage doors even thin metal doors are very heavy and can come down with great force without the springs carrying the bulk of. Only then will you be able to order replacement parts and install the new springs. Replacing your own garage door springs takes only a little time and effort and can save you hundreds of dollars. To remove extension springs open the garage door all the way and attach c clamps or locking pliers to the tracks on both sides to prevent the door from rolling down once the springs are removed.
Instructions for removing your existing garage door.