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How to install garage door springs video.
Do not try to remove the extension spring that is not broken when the garage door is closed.
Since extension springs are determined by how much weight they each lift and the pulley system cuts this in half you need to replace your old springs with 200 pound extension springs.
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Clopay garage door installation videos.
Feed steel cable over the pulleys at the end of the track.
Screw on the top hinges and rollers.
This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them.
Secure cable end to bracket.
In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.
To learn more about installing clopay garage doors go to our garage door installation overview.
There are two types of garage door springs.
A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.
Set top door panel in place and secure it with hinge screws.
A pair of new springs cost about 25.
The doors with two springs are easy to replace.
Hook the garage door spring onto door track bracket.