These videos will help you with the installation of your new clopay garage doors.
How to install garage door springs video.
A pair of new springs cost about 25.
To learn more about installing clopay garage doors go to our garage door installation overview.
Screw on the top hinges and rollers.
In order to replace your garage door spring s you will need to find the current measurements in order to accurately replace the spring s.
Secure cable end to bracket.
There are two types of garage door springs.
Do not try to remove the extension spring that is not broken when the garage door is closed.
This should take about 3 minutes and you don t need to remove the springs or loosen the tension to measure them.
A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.
Open the door then tighten locking pliers onto the track to hold the door open.
The doors with two springs are easy to replace.
In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.
A couple of carabiners can.
Clopay garage door installation videos.
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.
Set top door panel in place and secure it with hinge screws.