Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed.
How to instal a garage door spring.
The doors with two springs are easy to replace.
You may need to use a 2x4 or some other object to pry the garage door open.
There are two types of garage door springs.
On older openers you may need to remove the l shaped drawbar arm.
Garage door springs come in two styles.
Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs.
In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring.
A pair of new springs cost about 25.
This can still be done when only one extension spring is broken.
A couple of carabiners can.
Weigh your garage door.
Disengage the opener from the door.