How to Safely Replace Garage Door Springs & Save Hundreds

Excellent video! Made everything simple and focused on safety. Thank you!

Is there a torque-spec for the spool set-screws ? And, is there a torque-spec for the spring set-screws ?

You are a true instructor. Loved the way you are explaining to us. Like to meet you when you are in northern Virginia. 👌

I used this video to learn how to order and to order the exact springs I needed. I also used your steps to remove and replace the springs. This absolutely saved me hundreds of dollars. Thank you so much

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I can't believe all that spring tension is held with set screws that don't even go into the bar. How on earth does it hold?!

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what an outstanding video! Thank you so much! What a nice contribution to the DYI homeowners.

THANK YOU so much for this video, you saved me $400.

If it helps anybody, I overnighted the Pair of 2" Garage Door Torsion Springs Set with Non-Slip Winding Bars & Gloves, Precision Electrophoresis Black Coated Without Oil, for Replacement & Installation, MIN 16,000 Cycles kit on Amazon. Had everything I needed for $100.

thanks nils! saved me a lot of money!

Focus the camera!! 🤪

Thank you

Thank you so much for the well inform video and specially to the camera man

PLEASE take that damn ring off and find you a pair of gloves.. Obviously you do not work on things for a living.. Good instructional video.. Tons of mistakes, but atleast you accomplished the task

Isn't it one full turn per foot of hight of door? That would be 28 quarter turns not 34.

Thank you so much for this video. I was quoted 1500 to do my door which was the same spec as this video. Did it for roughly 90. Two small hiccups, totally my fault. 1) My springs included new metal bearings which I correctly included but forgot to remove the original plastic bushing. Fixed by cutting it out while all still assembled. 2) The bad one. I finished the entire install and when doing the first pull up/down test the cable on the left came off of the drum. So I had to completely untension everything and start over. I believe this was due to the cable not being fully seated inside the slot of the drum. All done now and relieved that it is done. THANKS AGAIN for the great comprehensive instructions.

My 24 yr old and 15 yr old sons watched your video and replaced my 2 broken garage door springs from watching your video...thank you for teaching them carefully and thoroughly how to do this safely..they are extremely proud of themselves and I am proud of them too..thank you!!

Start at 24 minutes to skip the bs.

Thanks for nice and detailed explanation

I have decided you have to be a rocket scientist to do this so I'm not going to do it myself. However, I saw enough of this to know what to watch out for when somebody's installing the springs. Thank you for the information.

Thank you.

Thanks so much, followed it step by step, garage door is working great, I have all of my extremities in tact and no injuries - saved a ton of money!

I have a safety question. My torsion spring failed yesterday. I have the new springs, but the temperature is 10degrees here. Is it safe to install springs when they are that cold?

Awesome instruction. Thanks a bunch!

I don't know if you're going to get this comment but man you saved me a bunch of money. Thank you

Another successful replacement thanks to your video! The company you link to (DDM Garage Doors) had a sale on the exact spec springs I needed, and I received shipment within 2 1/2 days of order. $65 all in!

Thank you so much! Job complete, and injury free!

On mine they had installed the wrong spring to begin with, so using the label on the old splring was no help

Outstanding tutorial! Thanks so much!

Thank u! Just did mine thanks to your video. Ordered springs a few days ago and was procrastinating on it but did it today. After 25th turn..u start to get fatigued but I just did 32 on each side and it was perfect. 18foot aluminum door with chamberlain belt driven opener

thanks man! saving me a ton o money i didn't have to pay someone else.

I replaced my springs yesterday using this video. Probably the best how to video I've ever watched. Thank you so much!!

Thanks, I will replace my garage door springs this Saturday thank to you.

Awesome video from a fellow Utah brother....

I only had to replace cables on each side of door. This video was INCREDIBLY helpful with tips, tricks, and safety precautions. Took only 30 mins for intermediate DIYer

Great video!! You did a great job of laying things out perfectly! Works like a charm!

Great presentation. Glad you kept mentioning the safety aspects.

The time you spend researching, ordering and maybe finding the correct springs, you can pay a professional, go make your money doing what you normally do
and keep yourself out of the hospital.

I got hit by a scambag from Toronto with the name of IGGY. $1500 just to replace a spring

Thank you from Tooele! I was able to use the website you recommended and your video and just successfully got my garage done even went from a single to a double.

Thank you for the detailed and clear instructions, used this video to help disassemble a 16x7 garage door 🫡

Yea I got the luck of a 6 ft garage door. And we cant park in our garage but i use the door and the spring snapped. Thanks for the video Ill let ya know if i can adapt it to my freak garage door. Came with the house. With one spring on the right side but no spring on left. I guess its a single spring torsion something.

Great video, thanks !
Where did the garage door insulation come from ? Kit ? Cut from board size material ?
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Taller ladder is very recommended. Your head should be above the danger.

Information is good but too much information is redundant.

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Thank you so much for a very informative video. I was able to safely remove, install, and adjust new springs thanks to your video. Well done!

Thanks to your detailed, clear, instructions, I just replaced both springs on my double garage door. Must add, the replacement springs, as per your lead, are very reasonably priced, come with two tension rods + safety goggles ! And all that for $44.00 plus FedEx shipping ! Unbelievable deal ! Thank you and thank you again !

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Great video, but i think I'd pay a dude to do this for me