2006-11-21 11:41:47 · 7 answers · asked by mikeag21 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
they use three foot long pipes that fit tight int he holes
you need at least two of them..be very very careful, the spring is under a lot of pressure and the spring can take your fingers right off, plus it one pipe slips there is enough force in the springs to take your hand or shoulder right off.
why are you replacing them? maybe they just need to be tightened a few turns so they hold the door up enough..try that first but be extremely careful.. I do all kinds of stuff, but I called the door guy and let him adjust my door just last year...'better safe than sorry, and for 50 bucks, let him get hurt, not me
good luck
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2006-11-21 13:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your very handy i would not attempt this. the new doors have a safety cable running thru the spring so if this happens again it will be contained to the cable and not fly all over. Have the installer put this cable on both springs. plus an installer can see other problems you may have with the door. I would replace all springs too.
2016-05-22 10:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the door and replace with the same type of springs.
2006-11-21 12:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by blue_eagle74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm going to the gym right now. Thanks for asking though.
(Do you mean "how do you replace garage door extension springs?")
2006-11-21 11:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are talking about the large springs that sit towards the middle, tensioning springs, you had best not touch them. You don't have the right equipment, they are strong and highly compressed, and if you don't know what you are doing, you will kill yourself.
2006-11-21 14:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm not doing that right now but I have on many occasions. Why?
2006-11-21 11:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER EVER! You will loose an appendage. Call a pro.
2006-11-24 22:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋