This is one of the best videos on this topic I have seen to date. Thank you for presenting all the necessary information so clearly and also pointing out the key safety concerns. The only reason I, or others, may need to watch any additional videos is because I am also replacing the end bearings. Although that was not specifically covered in this video, I am handy enough to figure it out. There may be others who would appreciate if you expanded this video to include the replacement of the end bearings (and maybe zoomed in on properly placing the center bearing). Overall this is by far my favorite video on this topic.
As an above average DIYer with skills enough to hire myself out for any number of home repairs and improvements (100% TH-cam educated in all areas of skill I possess) I can say this is hands down the best instructional video I have ever watched. Kudos and thanks for the lesson!
You video is BY FAR the best on the internet on garage door repair. After a long, frustrating battle trying to replace the spring on my broken garage door, I finally found your video. 45 minutes later the garage door was repaired and working beautifully. Thank you!!
Tom, you took the mystery out of replacing the torsion springs. I am 70 yrs old and live on SS, so any work I can do myself really helps out. I had a co-worker many years ago badly damage his arm when he attempted to replace the springs, so, I was hesitant about taking this job on. But with the correct tools and instruction, I am confident I can do the job myself. Thanks.
People who thumbs downed it probably got ripped off by this scam company. Don't buy parts from them. LONG shipping, they don't ship your entire order, and once you've purchased, they block you on the "sales" number (which is just an 877 number forwarded to "Johnny's" cell phone in Georgia).
I originally watched this video 8 years ago to replace my torsion springs. It was time for replacement again. I’m so glad I saved this video. Thank you very much guys once again!
I just finished installing springs AFTER watching at least 10 different type of videos ... This the BEST VIDEO EVER regarding this DIY project...... Got it done in 1 hr.....saved at least $ 220 !
This is my first comment at TH-cam as I really want to thank. Just finished spring replacement following this instruction. I watched several video for the replacement and none of them explains and notes about safety like this one. This really made the job easy and safe. I had door balance problem after ~30 quarter turn and had to mail for asking what to do around 11pm and got email answer at 12:30am!!! Incredible customer service and fast shipping. Can't be better!
This video is EXACTLY what I needed to know to replace my own broken torsion spring. This guy didn't miss a thing I needed to know to do the job correctly and safely by myself and save the cost of a service call. Thank you.
I needed to replace my garage door springs and this is by far the most informative and highly detailed how to videos on youtube. Thank you and Well done.
OK first I want to say is that this video is priceless!!!!! I purchased the new springs from you all, watched this video stopping it as I went and as other people have stated, you have a customer for life. Thank you for this service, you saved me a bunch of money. Now the last thing I want to comment on is the number of thumbs down is ridiculous, probably from your competitors and others who are jealous that just want to hate and hate unjustified. Again thank you!!
Competitors must have nothing better to do! It's okay, because we focus on being the best and have done a great job so far. Enjoy! www.garagedoornation.com/products/torsion-springs-kit
Excellent Video. Even with CANCER I was able to follow you step by step down to the number of winds replacing my broken spring. However you must notify your viewers that you must measure your springs in its relaxed state. Other wise IT WORKED spot ON. Thank YOU for posting this video TOM. Thank you so much.
I ordered my spring from you guys last week. They were a perfect fit. If I would've know this video was going to make the spring installing this easy, I would've had my wife install them. This video is extremely helpful. Thanks bud. I am forever grateful.
Best torsion spring change out tutorial on youtube. Great info here and on the website. Thank You for the in depth step by step process. It made a stressful job very easy.
Tom Great video. I purchased the spring from you guys and did the repair in less then an hour. The local guys here in South Florida wanted to charge me 3 times your cost of a the spring you sold me. Easy, Easy Easy and I didn't have to wait all day for a repair guy!!!! Thanks Tom!!!
I ordered a kit from Garage Door Nation on Sunday November 30 and received it on Thursday December 3rd. I had the whole kit installed in a hour and my door works better than when it was first installed! Thanks GDN for a great product and fast shipping!! Scott C. Florence, Mississippi
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with the DIYers. Not too many professionals like to show their tricks of the trade to the entire world. After watching your video, replacing a busted torsion spring on my garage door was a snap. Thanks again.
I wish this guy was my Neighbor! Hands down the best tutorial on how to change out Garage Door Springs,. we spent 460.OO On a company and they did a half assed Job! thanks Friend Merry Christmas to you and yours.
the BEST explanation of doing the springs plus so much more.. seriously.. thank you! you saved me money that I didn't need to spend on someone doing it for me.. oh.. great job on describing the number of turns on the springs!
Really? What an ultra clear video tutorial. You are amazing! Thank you very much. You sold me on this one. Last time I tried changing or "repairing" this issue two of three friends almost got their heads, arms, and legs chopped off. Woohoo now I have you.
This is an excellent demonstration on how to replace garage door springs. Also I like how you told us about what to do as well as how to do the garage door spring replacement the correct way. Thank you for sharing.
I just installed the new springs. They went on easily since I had already finished all the prep work. The garage door opener does not struggle to open/close the door thanks to the great video you have showing me how to balance the doors.. Next I am installing your insulation kit on my doors. I hope that will make a big difference on the Florida sun radiating through the doors into the garage and reducing the noise I hear through the doors.
I love the door insulation. Easy to do but since my doors have hurricane reinforcement bars on them I had to remove and reinstall them. The doors are now insulated but and they are something I did not expect, they are quiet when in use. The insulation baffles the movement and vibration when the doors go up and down. I am glad I did this project.
It took watching 10 spring videos to finally get clarification on the left/right thing, nobody ever says if that is looking from inside the garage or the outside..Thank you, Nice video!!
had a spring blow out last night. Watched this and saved myself a couple hundred bucks, EASY, in labor. Thanks for the great video! Took longer to drive across town to get the parts than it did to install them. Take your time and follow these directions and you'll be set. Nice work. Just as an FYI I bought 1/2" round bar at Home Depot and cut it to 18" for the Winding Bars, it was only $5 for the steel. Also, my local shop required me to bring my springs in before they would sell me new ones. That caused me an extra trip... Just an FYI for others.
Best video on a really simple repair just got this done in two hours and my door works great! I was given an estimate of $359. dollars for one spring I replace both springs and got it done for $135 Thanks for this great video I saved big :)
I bought the parts to replace my garage door springs here and watched the video above twice. The job went just as he explained it. No problems. It was a small challenge to connect the cables to the door because the space there is limited on my door set-up. I will never call a garage door company out to repair this type spring system after completing this job. Job went great!
I just want to say thank you for the video. I followed the steps and was able to fix my garage door. Now to be completely honest, I spent the entire time in fear that the spring was going to snap and rip my face off. But, I'm here to say that I got through the entire ordeal unscathed. Thanks again for the great tutorial!
Outstanding video, one of the best tutorial vids on you tube. I Uninstalled the broken spring and had the new one up in about a hour. Works great and saved 250 bucks by not having the local shop come out. Thank you again. Big time.
The absolute best most professional demonstration of all that are out there. I've done this before and wanted a quick refresher -THIS ONE THIS GUY - on top if it all the way and offers every tip needed, that many others do not mention. Great job man.
Thanks Garage Door Nation for making this sooooo easy. I got the bundle kit I ordered from you all last week and installed them with no problem. I went ahead and did the conversion to a two spring system since the door I replaced the spring on was a high use entry way, which was probably why it failed relatively soon. I wish I had known it was this simple before when my springs broke and I was charged $260! I'm pretty handy and this was a cake job for me, especially after watching your video. It seems a lot more quiet now too!
Thanks for the excellent tutorial video. My garage door torsion spring broke a week a go. I ordered a spring and all the necessary hardware on line. I removed and replaced the spring in a couple of hours. The original lasted 13 years. Hopefully the new one last for a lifetime.
Thanks Tom for the instructional video. I placed an order for the 2 spring upgrade on my 7' two car garage door. Your prompt email on my requirements were impeccable. And shipping, very fast. From the time I emailed my two spring upgrade to when my order came UPS at my front door. Took only 2 days. And I didn't even request expedite shipping. Great company.
Outstanding video! One of my springs snapped yesterday evening (Christmas Eve, and we don't have a chimney so Santa had trouble getting in the house with the garage door not working!) I am fairly handy but understanding basic physics and the energy stored in a coiled spring had me a bit concerned about trying this on my own. After watching your video though, I am confident that I will be able to replace the springs and not injure myself in the process! Thanks for the attention to detail and the safety tips! I'll be placing an order with you this evening!
Best how to video I've seen. Everyone should learn how to make good tutorial videos like this. Pacing and camera angles were great. Well done. You saved me 200$
Ordered the kit from you, got it in just a few days, and this video told me everything I needed to get the job done quickly. Anyone can do this and the quality of the product looks to be top notch!
I didn't purchase your kit, but this video was excellent! Thanks so much for this. I was able to find springs in town, follow the very detailed instructions, and complete this job on my own. One suggestion I'd leave for anyone else attempting this job on your own is to remember both the springs and wheels on the ends have torque and will spin on you as you start the process of taking the bad springs down.
This and your video on how to know which spring to buy just saved me $150 in parts and labor! Thanks man, I wouldn't have attempted the repair without this video.
Nice guy make this best video for garage door spring DIY. Very detail and professional. Most helpful safety tips step by step. I was scare to replace my garage spring until I watch this video. Now I can do it after I just watched your video once. You just like a angel. thank you.
Outstanding video. Had a door problem we’re the the tension cables came off due to an obstruction. I simply followed your instructions and in no time my door is back in business. I can thank you enough for the awesome step by step. One can’t go wrong with this video. Many thanks.
Double Springs, Double Good. My single spring broke, got all the parts to convert to dual spring. 2 hours later I'm done. Excellent instructions and parts. Crappy original (flexi) end brackets replaced and real center bearing instead of plastic. Now I just need to convert my second door. Thanks
Great video and good explanation throughout. Made me confident that this was a DIY project. Purchased a kit from Garage Door Nation and it came with all I needed. The included torsion bars were a little longer than ones in the hardware store and made the winding of the springs very easy. The new brackets and center metal bearing that came with the kit made all the difference with the noise when my door was going up and down. Now it's just the hum of the motor.
Thanks for the video Garage Door Nation!!! You saved me about 200 dollars from having my local garage door company come and switch out a spring and it wasn't hard at all with your directions. The only thing you missed in the video was be sure to watch which way the springs are wound. Always wind the spring up to tighten or wind it down to loosen. Other than that THANKS SO MUCH!!!! I couldn't have done it without you!
Tom, I really appreciate your video. I didn't need to buy anything to fix my garage door but your video helped me so much after I made a colossal mess of my garage door. I'll be sure to hit your site first if I ever need anything for the door. Thank you!
Tom, Great video....everything I needed to purchase, install and FINALLY have a garage door that works again at a reasonable cost and some investment in time. Start to finish, spot on with everything. I had to order new sensors too for mine so for anyone that has a garage door that will open but not close all the way (i.e., starts closing but stops in various places), check into buying new sensors as a fix prior to a new board or new garage door opener/system. That was another $40 +- (M-Line, Marantec M-4500). To those inquiring about price....it looks like the larger the spring, the more it will cost (more material). Buy from this company, they give you everything you need b/c they know what you need (replace each moving part as the others get worn out too). All in: $186; new springs (2), pulley's, cables, sensors. Saved hundreds I'm sure and now I know how to fix my garage door and if not, know exactly where to go if I need to again......thanks, really.
direct241 Thank you for the helpful comment and for choosing Garage Door Nation. You are correct: the price for springs goes up based on wire size (more material and it costs us more to ship), but we offer different sales all the time to make sure we are offering wholesale prices to our customers.
Great video. I got a little hung up on the center bearing replacement, trying to the the sleeve on the bearing to extend into the bracket far enough to actually rest on the bracket. Finally, I just did it like you did in the video, and didn't worry about it. I then realized it doesn't need to actually rest on the bracket, because the springs are bolted so there is no contact between the torsion bar and the bracket. So your video even answered a question before I had to send it. Saved a few hundred bucks for maybe an hour's worth of work. Thank you!
This video rocks- everything in one place one needs to know. Our garage doors is so much smoother and quieter after following these instructions. Thanks!
Absolutely fantastic video. I bought quality parts from these guys and installed my new springs in less than an hour (pausing the video every minute, of course). Thanks so much.
Michelle Hite umm lol very nice of you to get on the web and brag on your spouse (im guessing on family relationship) or maybe Brint stole his wife's phone that was already logged in and replied on his own comment.
Thank you for a great tutorial. I was able to change two springs on my garage door in less than 45 minutes. If a garage door is insulated then you might have to do closer to 37-39 rotations. Thanks again.
Muhammad Bhalli I have an insulated and very, very heavy door, compared with the one in this excellent tutorial. How do I be SURE that my door springs get the right number of winds/rotations?
I would start with 38 winds and test it by lifting it up. It should stay open 3 to 4 feet above ground without falling back on the ground, if the door lifts up too easily and pulls upward then it means springs have too much rotations. Once you rotate/wind more than 35 then each rotation makes a huge difference, so don't do too many.
+Michael Herman The number of turns is determined by the height of your door. For residential garage doors the formula is roughly four quarter turns per foot, plus a half of wind to maintain tension when the door is fully open. If you have a 7 foot tall door and you wound each spring more than 32 quarter turns generally speaking you have the wrong springs. Most doors have a manufacturer tag located on the side of the sections, with this information you can contact the manufacturer and find out the weight of the door and therefore what specific springs are needed for your exact door. Its important before and after you wind your springs to check the door 4 level.
I really appreciate ou guys putting out this video... I just used it for the second time. The first time was on my garage door and it helped me fix the problem very easily. A friend of mine just had an issue with his garage door so I referred back to this same video and just fixed his garage door quickly and without issue. Thank you so much!
Excellent video! Very thorough but succinct in providing information needed without the extra time wasting. The only thing that wasn't completely clear is the placement of the bearing when attaching the two springs together at the center support. I assume it is obvious once I look at it.
Ordered on Wednesday and it was on my door step by Friday afternoon. I only have ONE good hand and I was able to do it just fine thanks to this video. Also I noticed that the guy I paid $500.00 plus to last time did not make sure the torsion bar was parallel to the end brackets and there was a large bow in the tube just like he said. If you want it done right do it yourself. Highly recommend the kit. Also the center metal bearing is a good upgrade as the old one was plastic.
I used this video to change my own torsion springs! Very accurate. This video made this easy and reassured me I was able to do the repair myself. Followed each step exactly like they instructed removal and reinstall took me about an hour and a half. Start to finish.
Tom i have no words to epress my gratitud for your tutorial video very profeccional,well explain,it help me a lot and save me a headache,money ,time thank you TOM YOU ARE THE BEST
The video was super easy to follow. I'm 16 and my dad had me watch this and do it myself. It was good, if I can follow through with it, so can anyone else!
Really terrific video - thanks. i had to replace a few rotten panels at the bottom as well as the bottom most wood cross support - I was thinking I had to wrestle the spring to keep its tension until I saw the proper way to deal with the spring. Many thanks!
Thanks for all the good advice. This was a do-able project but definitely had to pay attention to what you were doing. I followed the advice of the video and it all went well. No damage, impalement, amputations, or bodily injuries of any kind. I call that a good day.
DIY TH-cam videos run the gamut from scary worthless to ones that make an expert out of regular guys like me. Your video is at the very top end of the pack. Excellent video!!! Even though I have replaced plenty of the other kind of springs I had always heard "Never touch a torsion spring, the devil lives in them and all nearby will die" but your video made it very clear and I can now say I can replace torsion springs like a pro!
I recently had my right tortion spring snap in two. I watched this video and felt confident that I would be able to replace the spring myself. The local garage door tech was charging me $210 to replace each spring. This meant they were charging me $420 for the complete job. What a rip-off!. I ordered both right and left tortion springs along with the wound rods. Everything arrived the next day! By watching this video help me remove and re-install the new spings with ease. Thank you so much for your educational videos!!
Fixed mine last night after watching this. Paid $50 for a spring and winding tubes. A company in San Antonio Tx. wanted $771 to replace one spring luckily I found this video. Caution simple but can be dangerous!!
This was an awesome video. I really liked how you gave the anatomy of the garage door. It really helped to understand which parts you were referring to. I really feel like I can safely and correctly replace my torsion springs. I will also turn my garage door to a two-spring system.
Great video! Step by step how to with all the tricks of the pros. I installed a new torsion spring (my door only has one) in 45 minutes and my garage door opens and closes it works perfectly.
Great video. I did not need to install new springs but my cables jumped off track and i needed to fix it. Thanks to your explanation at the end of the video I now know that they were not installed properly. Thanks
Thanks GDN fpr a great How-to. Especially benefited from the specific safety warnings. I had a spring break on a heavy four spring wood door. Ordered a two spring set + the additional two springs from GDN. Major success. Many Thanks!
Watched it once and started only part I had to rewatch was the vice grip part lol super super helpful and money saving video. Doing side raises at the gym finally paid off! Thank you thank you!!
Thanks for the install guide. I was trapped in my garage! People told me to hire someone ($400+) but I followed your steps and it was a sinch for $75. The builders didn't even have the wire on the pulleys, so it's better installed now than it was installed by "pros"
Great video! Really? 596 thumbs down? Well, the 8.3K views prove the quality information that you have shared. The video on measuring your spring is also very informative.
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This is one of the best videos on this topic I have seen to date. Thank you for presenting all the necessary information so clearly and also pointing out the key safety concerns. The only reason I, or others, may need to watch any additional videos is because I am also replacing the end bearings. Although that was not specifically covered in this video, I am handy enough to figure it out. There may be others who would appreciate if you expanded this video to include the replacement of the end bearings (and maybe zoomed in on properly placing the center bearing). Overall this is by far my favorite video on this topic.
Followed the video and done in 1 hour. No issues, no yelling or swearing, no throwing tools. You made it simple. Thanks
Thank you! We are so happy to now serve over 1.4 million homeowners to save money by replacing their own garage door springs and saving real $$.
As an above average DIYer with skills enough to hire myself out for any number of home repairs and improvements (100% TH-cam educated in all areas of skill I possess) I can say this is hands down the best instructional video I have ever watched. Kudos and thanks for the lesson!
On behalf of all the inexperienced homeowners, I thank you for sharing such a valuable knowledge.
We are dedicated to saving homeowners their hard earned $$$ - thank you for supporting www.garagedoornation.com !+Matthew Munyakazi
You video is BY FAR the best on the internet on garage door repair. After a long, frustrating battle trying to replace the spring on my broken garage door, I finally found your video. 45 minutes later the garage door was repaired and working beautifully. Thank you!!
Tom, you took the mystery out of replacing the torsion springs. I am 70 yrs old and live on SS, so any work I can do myself really helps out. I had a co-worker many years ago badly damage his arm when he attempted to replace the springs, so, I was hesitant about taking this job on. But with the correct tools and instruction, I am confident I can do the job myself. Thanks.
This was probably the most helpful video I've watched on youtube.
Thanks!!!
Thank you, Dwayne! It means a lot to us.
Garage Door Nation
Exactly who thumbs down this video. It covered pretty much everything. Was helpful to me
People who thumbs downed it probably got ripped off by this scam company. Don't buy parts from them. LONG shipping, they don't ship your entire order, and once you've purchased, they block you on the "sales" number (which is just an 877 number forwarded to "Johnny's" cell phone in Georgia).
I originally watched this video 8 years ago to replace my torsion springs. It was time for replacement again. I’m so glad I saved this video. Thank you very much guys once again!
I just finished installing springs AFTER watching at least 10 different type of videos ...
This the BEST VIDEO EVER regarding this DIY project......
Got it done in 1 hr.....saved at least $ 220 !
That's awesome!
I'm so happy to hear that we could help.
This is my first comment at TH-cam as I really want to thank. Just finished spring replacement following this instruction. I watched several video for the replacement and none of them explains and notes about safety like this one. This really made the job easy and safe. I had door balance problem after ~30 quarter turn and had to mail for asking what to do around 11pm and got email answer at 12:30am!!! Incredible customer service and fast shipping. Can't be better!
I feel like I can work installing garage doors. That is how good you are as an instructor.
This video is EXACTLY what I needed to know to replace my own broken torsion spring. This guy didn't miss a thing I needed to know to do the job correctly and safely by myself and save the cost of a service call. Thank you.
BAM! Ordered the kit. Followed the step by step video. Done and DONE! Saved $500+ and it really is a single person job. Thanks!!!
Great to hear! Another happy customer of the garage door spring replacement kit www.garagedoornation.com/products/torsion-springs-kit
I needed to replace my garage door springs and this is by far the most informative and highly detailed how to videos on youtube. Thank you and Well done.
OK first I want to say is that this video is priceless!!!!! I purchased the new springs from you all, watched this video stopping it as I went and as other people have stated, you have a customer for life. Thank you for this service, you saved me a bunch of money. Now the last thing I want to comment on is the number of thumbs down is ridiculous, probably from your competitors and others who are jealous that just want to hate and hate unjustified. Again thank you!!
Competitors must have nothing better to do! It's okay, because we focus on being the best and have done a great job so far. Enjoy! www.garagedoornation.com/products/torsion-springs-kit
Excellent Video. Even with CANCER I was able to follow you step by step down to the number of winds replacing my broken spring. However you must notify your viewers that you must measure your springs in its relaxed state. Other wise IT WORKED spot ON. Thank YOU for posting this video TOM. Thank you so much.
Wonderful to hear. You rock! +Cisco KId Boomsberger
Bought the parts, studied the information, watched the video (several times), and repaired my broken door spring. Thank you!
I ordered my spring from you guys last week. They were a perfect fit. If I would've know this video was going to make the spring installing this easy, I would've had my wife install them. This video is extremely helpful. Thanks bud. I am forever grateful.
Best torsion spring change out tutorial on youtube. Great info here and on the website.
Thank You for the in depth step by step process. It made a stressful job very easy.
Tom Great video. I purchased the spring from you guys and did the repair in less then an hour. The local guys here in South Florida wanted to charge me 3 times your cost of a the spring you sold me. Easy, Easy Easy and I didn't have to wait all day for a repair guy!!!! Thanks Tom!!!
I ordered a kit from Garage Door Nation on Sunday November 30 and received it on Thursday December 3rd. I had the whole kit installed in a hour and my door works better than when it was first installed! Thanks GDN for a great product and fast shipping!!
Scott C.
Florence, Mississippi
+Scott Cooper Woohoo! Thanks for supporting our garage door spring kit www.garagedoornation.com/products/torsion-springs-kit
Without a doubt, the best HOW -TO video on the subject!
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with the DIYers. Not too many professionals like to show their tricks of the trade to the entire world. After watching your video, replacing a busted torsion spring on my garage door was a snap. Thanks again.
I had to comment twice....everything was that good; accurate, reliable, all around solid product and info!!!
I wish this guy was my Neighbor! Hands down the best tutorial on how to change out Garage Door Springs,. we spent 460.OO On a company and they did a half assed Job! thanks Friend Merry Christmas to you and yours.
the BEST explanation of doing the springs plus so much more.. seriously.. thank you! you saved me money that I didn't need to spend on someone doing it for me.. oh.. great job on describing the number of turns on the springs!
Really? What an ultra clear video tutorial. You are amazing! Thank you very much. You sold me on this one. Last time I tried changing or "repairing" this issue two of three friends almost got their heads, arms, and legs chopped off. Woohoo now I have you.
This is an excellent demonstration on how to replace garage door springs. Also I like how you told us about what to do as well as how to do the garage door spring replacement the correct way. Thank you for sharing.
I just installed the new springs. They went on easily since I had already finished all the prep work. The garage door opener does not struggle to open/close the door thanks to the great video you have showing me how to balance the doors..
Next I am installing your insulation kit on my doors. I hope that will make a big difference on the Florida sun radiating through the doors into the garage and reducing the noise I hear through the doors.
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I love the door insulation. Easy to do but since my doors have hurricane reinforcement bars on them I had to remove and reinstall them. The doors are now insulated but and they are something I did not expect, they are quiet when in use. The insulation baffles the movement and vibration when the doors go up and down. I am glad I did this project.
worked like a charm! only took me about an hour, and saved me $150 - $200!!
That's what we do here at GarageDoorNation.com Enjoy!
It took watching 10 spring videos to finally get clarification on the left/right thing, nobody ever says if that is looking from inside the garage or the outside..Thank you, Nice video!!
had a spring blow out last night. Watched this and saved myself a couple hundred bucks, EASY, in labor. Thanks for the great video! Took longer to drive across town to get the parts than it did to install them. Take your time and follow these directions and you'll be set. Nice work. Just as an FYI I bought 1/2" round bar at Home Depot and cut it to 18" for the Winding Bars, it was only $5 for the steel. Also, my local shop required me to bring my springs in before they would sell me new ones. That caused me an extra trip... Just an FYI for others.
Wow, this video is utterly amazing. Great teaching material!!!
This is what makes TH-cam awesome.
Best video on a really simple repair just got this done in two hours and my door works great! I was given an estimate of $359. dollars for one spring I replace both springs and got it done for $135 Thanks for this great video I saved big :)
Thanks for ordering our top-selling garage spring replacement kit! www.garagedoornation.com/products/torsion-springs-kit
I bought the parts to replace my garage door springs here and watched the video above twice. The job went just as he explained it. No problems. It was a small challenge to connect the cables to the door because the space there is limited on my door set-up. I will never call a garage door company out to repair this type spring system after completing this job. Job went great!
We followed this video to the "T" . Garage door fixed for under $300 and $200. You got my vote . Very thorough ! Great vid! Very helpful
Dude I don't even need springs, this was just interesting to watch. Thanks
Best comment ever!
I just want to say thank you for the video. I followed the steps and was able to fix my garage door. Now to be completely honest, I spent the entire time in fear that the spring was going to snap and rip my face off. But, I'm here to say that I got through the entire ordeal unscathed.
Thanks again for the great tutorial!
Hilarious!!
This video is awesome! Empowered me to replace my tenant's torsion spring myself, saving me several hundred dollars.
That's what we like to hear! Our new bundle kit comes with everything you need to fix your own garage door and save $$$
Outstanding video, one of the best tutorial vids on you tube. I Uninstalled the broken spring and had the new one up in about a hour. Works great and saved 250 bucks by not having the local shop come out. Thank you again. Big time.
The absolute best most professional demonstration of all that are out there. I've done this before and wanted a quick refresher -THIS ONE THIS GUY - on top if it all the way and offers every tip needed, that many others do not mention. Great job man.
Thanks Garage Door Nation for making this sooooo easy. I got the bundle kit I ordered from you all last week and installed them with no problem. I went ahead and did the conversion to a two spring system since the door I replaced the spring on was a high use entry way, which was probably why it failed relatively soon. I wish I had known it was this simple before when my springs broke and I was charged $260! I'm pretty handy and this was a cake job for me, especially after watching your video. It seems a lot more quiet now too!
+Eric Newkirk Thanks for posting - I am about do go for it myself... My single one broke/
Thanks for the excellent tutorial video. My garage door torsion spring broke a week a go. I ordered a spring and all the necessary hardware on line. I removed and replaced the spring in a couple of hours. The original lasted 13 years. Hopefully the new one last for a lifetime.
Thanks Tom for the instructional video. I placed an order for the 2 spring upgrade on my 7' two car garage door. Your prompt email on my requirements were impeccable. And shipping, very fast. From the time I emailed my two spring upgrade to when my order came UPS at my front door. Took only 2 days. And I didn't even request expedite shipping. Great company.
Outstanding video! One of my springs snapped yesterday evening (Christmas Eve, and we don't have a chimney so Santa had trouble getting in the house with the garage door not working!) I am fairly handy but understanding basic physics and the energy stored in a coiled spring had me a bit concerned about trying this on my own. After watching your video though, I am confident that I will be able to replace the springs and not injure myself in the process! Thanks for the attention to detail and the safety tips! I'll be placing an order with you this evening!
Best how to video I've seen. Everyone should learn how to make good tutorial videos like this. Pacing and camera angles were great. Well done. You saved me 200$
Ordered the kit from you, got it in just a few days, and this video told me everything I needed to get the job done quickly. Anyone can do this and the quality of the product looks to be top notch!
Thanks for ordering our top-selling garage springs replacement kit! www.garagedoornation.com/products/torsion-springs-kit
I didn't purchase your kit, but this video was excellent! Thanks so much for this. I was able to find springs in town, follow the very detailed instructions, and complete this job on my own.
One suggestion I'd leave for anyone else attempting this job on your own is to remember both the springs and wheels on the ends have torque and will spin on you as you start the process of taking the bad springs down.
This and your video on how to know which spring to buy just saved me $150 in parts and labor! Thanks man, I wouldn't have attempted the repair without this video.
Nice guy make this best video for garage door spring DIY. Very detail and professional. Most helpful safety tips step by step. I was scare to replace my garage spring until I watch this video. Now I can do it after I just watched your video once. You just like a angel. thank you.
Outstanding video. Had a door problem we’re the the tension cables came off due to an obstruction. I simply followed your instructions and in no time my door is back in business. I can thank you enough for the awesome step by step. One can’t go wrong with this video. Many thanks.
Double Springs, Double Good. My single spring broke, got all the parts to convert to dual spring. 2 hours later I'm done. Excellent instructions and parts. Crappy original (flexi) end brackets replaced and real center bearing instead of plastic. Now I just need to convert my second door. Thanks
Great video and good explanation throughout. Made me confident that this was a DIY project. Purchased a kit from Garage Door Nation and it came with all I needed. The included torsion bars were a little longer than ones in the hardware store and made the winding of the springs very easy. The new brackets and center metal bearing that came with the kit made all the difference with the noise when my door was going up and down. Now it's just the hum of the motor.
Thanks for the video Garage Door Nation!!! You saved me about 200 dollars from having my local garage door company come and switch out a spring and it wasn't hard at all with your directions. The only thing you missed in the video was be sure to watch which way the springs are wound. Always wind the spring up to tighten or wind it down to loosen. Other than that THANKS SO MUCH!!!! I couldn't have done it without you!
This dude is my guy. Tackling our torsion spring replacement this weekend! Safety first! Woohoo!!!!!
This is extremely comprehensive and yet easy to follow and understand. Watched it twice to get into your approach.
Worked great for me. Thanks. Frank
Tom, I really appreciate your video. I didn't need to buy anything to fix my garage door but your video helped me so much after I made a colossal mess of my garage door. I'll be sure to hit your site first if I ever need anything for the door. Thank you!
Tom,
Great video....everything I needed to purchase, install and FINALLY have a garage door that works again at a reasonable cost and some investment in time. Start to finish, spot on with everything. I had to order new sensors too for mine so for anyone that has a garage door that will open but not close all the way (i.e., starts closing but stops in various places), check into buying new sensors as a fix prior to a new board or new garage door opener/system. That was another $40 +- (M-Line, Marantec M-4500).
To those inquiring about price....it looks like the larger the spring, the more it will cost (more material). Buy from this company, they give you everything you need b/c they know what you need (replace each moving part as the others get worn out too).
All in: $186; new springs (2), pulley's, cables, sensors. Saved hundreds I'm sure and now I know how to fix my garage door and if not, know exactly where to go if I need to again......thanks, really.
direct241 Thank you for the helpful comment and for choosing Garage Door Nation. You are correct: the price for springs goes up based on wire size (more material and it costs us more to ship), but we offer different sales all the time to make sure we are offering wholesale prices to our customers.
Dude, excellent video. This is one of the best tutorials I've seen. Great job.
Great video. I got a little hung up on the center bearing replacement, trying to the the sleeve on the bearing to extend into the bracket far enough to actually rest on the bracket. Finally, I just did it like you did in the video, and didn't worry about it. I then realized it doesn't need to actually rest on the bracket, because the springs are bolted so there is no contact between the torsion bar and the bracket. So your video even answered a question before I had to send it. Saved a few hundred bucks for maybe an hour's worth of work. Thank you!
This video rocks- everything in one place one needs to know. Our garage doors is so much smoother and quieter after following these instructions. Thanks!
This is without a doubt, the best instructional video on torsion spring replacement. Great job!!
Absolutely fantastic video. I bought quality parts from these guys and installed my new springs in less than an hour (pausing the video every minute, of course). Thanks so much.
Michelle Hite umm lol very nice of you to get on the web and brag on your spouse (im guessing on family relationship) or maybe Brint stole his wife's phone that was already logged in and replied on his own comment.
I was able to fix my garage door broken torsion spring thanks to your parts and video! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for a great tutorial. I was able to change two springs on my garage door in less than 45 minutes. If a garage door is insulated then you might have to do closer to 37-39 rotations. Thanks again.
Muhammad Bhalli
I have an insulated and very, very heavy door, compared with the one in this excellent tutorial. How do I be SURE that my door springs get the right number of winds/rotations?
I would start with 38 winds and test it by lifting it up. It should stay open 3 to 4 feet above ground without falling back on the ground, if the door lifts up too easily and pulls upward then it means springs have too much rotations. Once you rotate/wind more than 35 then each rotation makes a huge difference, so don't do too many.
+Michael Herman
The number of turns is determined by the height of your door. For residential garage doors the formula is roughly four quarter turns per foot, plus a half of wind to maintain tension when the door is fully open. If you have a 7 foot tall door and you wound each spring more than 32 quarter turns generally speaking you have the wrong springs. Most doors have a manufacturer tag located on the side of the sections, with this information you can contact the manufacturer and find out the weight of the door and therefore what specific springs are needed for your exact door. Its important before and after you wind your springs to check the door 4 level.
Great job! Excellent example of a DIY video from a pro with real experience. Organized, detailed, and high quality. Thanks.
Excellent video. This saved me hundreds on repair of the box truck I use for work. I really like the emphasis on safety.
I really appreciate ou guys putting out this video... I just used it for the second time. The first time was on my garage door and it helped me fix the problem very easily. A friend of mine just had an issue with his garage door so I referred back to this same video and just fixed his garage door quickly and without issue. Thank you so much!
Thanks for an excellent video. This clear step-by-step how-to is one of the best I've seen on any subject.
Excellent video! Very thorough but succinct in providing information needed without the extra time wasting. The only thing that wasn't completely clear is the placement of the bearing when attaching the two springs together at the center support. I assume it is obvious once I look at it.
Ordered on Wednesday and it was on my door step by Friday afternoon. I only have ONE good hand and I was able to do it just fine thanks to this video. Also I noticed that the guy I paid $500.00 plus to last time did not make sure the torsion bar was parallel to the end brackets and there was a large bow in the tube just like he said. If you want it done right do it yourself. Highly recommend the kit. Also the center metal bearing is a good upgrade as the old one was plastic.
THIS IS A VERY THOROUGH, CUT-TO-THE-CHASE, STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO. GREAT JOB!! It really does put quite a bit of confidence in you for the whole process.
I used this video to change my own torsion springs! Very accurate. This video made this easy and reassured me I was able to do the repair myself. Followed each step exactly like they instructed removal and reinstall took me about an hour and a half. Start to finish.
Wish I saw this before the first time I took one apart wow what a mess
Tom i have no words to epress my gratitud for your tutorial video very profeccional,well explain,it help me a lot and save me a headache,money ,time thank you TOM YOU ARE THE BEST
Fine job. Clear, concise, no unnecessary chit chat. Thank you!
Saved me time and money watching this, true professional at work....thanks
The video was super easy to follow. I'm 16 and my dad had me watch this and do it myself. It was good, if I can follow through with it, so can anyone else!
Really terrific video - thanks. i had to replace a few rotten panels at the bottom as well as the bottom most wood cross support - I was thinking I had to wrestle the spring to keep its tension until I saw the proper way to deal with the spring. Many thanks!
You wouldn't even know how helpful this tutorial has been for my husband.
No one explains as well as you. I want to thank you for your class and help about doors :)
Thanks for all the good advice. This was a do-able project but definitely had to pay attention to what you were doing. I followed the advice of the video and it all went well. No damage, impalement, amputations, or bodily injuries of any kind. I call that a good day.
DIY TH-cam videos run the gamut from scary worthless to ones that make an expert out of regular guys like me. Your video is at the very top end of the pack. Excellent video!!! Even though I have replaced plenty of the other kind of springs I had always heard "Never touch a torsion spring, the devil lives in them and all nearby will die" but your video made it very clear and I can now say I can replace torsion springs like a pro!
"Never touch a torsion spring, the devil lives in them and all nearby will die." Ha Ha, I like that!
I recently had my right tortion spring snap in two. I watched this video and felt confident that I would be able to replace the spring myself. The local garage door tech was charging me $210 to replace each spring. This meant they were charging me $420 for the complete job. What a rip-off!. I ordered both right and left tortion springs along with the wound rods. Everything arrived the next day! By watching this video help me remove and re-install the new spings with ease. Thank you so much for your educational videos!!
We are so happy we were able to help with our torsion springs replacement kit (www.garagedoornation.com/products/torsion-springs-kit) enjoy!
Fixed mine last night after watching this. Paid $50 for a spring and winding tubes. A company in San Antonio Tx. wanted $771 to replace one spring luckily I found this video. Caution simple but can be dangerous!!
My garage door broke and I had to do exactly this. This video is by far the best video on TH-cam
This was an awesome video. I really liked how you gave the anatomy of the garage door. It really helped to understand which parts you were referring to. I really feel like I can safely and correctly replace my torsion springs. I will also turn my garage door to a two-spring system.
Great video! Step by step how to with all the tricks of the pros. I installed a new torsion spring (my door only has one) in 45 minutes and my garage door opens and closes it works perfectly.
Woohoo! Thanks for choosing Garage Door Nation. I'm glad you picked the world's best springs only available at www.GarageDoorNation.com
Awesome tutorial. Makes it easier to listen when you have an articulate teacher like this! Nice job!
Great video. I did not need to install new springs but my cables jumped off track and i needed to fix it. Thanks to your explanation at the end of the video I now know that they were not installed properly.
Thanks
Wow! Very professional and personable. I can totally understand the whole process. Thank you for such good instructions!!
Thanks GDN fpr a great How-to. Especially benefited from the specific safety warnings. I had a spring break on a heavy four spring wood door. Ordered a two spring set + the additional two springs from GDN. Major success. Many Thanks!
stevierayb00 thanks for getting your garage torsion spring from us!
I followed these instructions and viola! 2 hours later had my new springs installed. Excellent video.
I bought the spring replacement kit and just replaced my springs. Everything worked great. Thanks for the great video!
Did this last weekend and had no issues whatsoever. Thanks!
Had to change mine as one of the springs broke. Thanks for the detailed video and safety suggestions. Had this job completed within an hour.
Watched it once and started only part I had to rewatch was the vice grip part lol super super helpful and money saving video. Doing side raises at the gym finally paid off! Thank you thank you!!
Thanks for the install guide. I was trapped in my garage! People told me to hire someone ($400+) but I followed your steps and it was a sinch for $75. The builders didn't even have the wire on the pulleys, so it's better installed now than it was installed by "pros"
Everything I needed to know to replace my spring. Very informative and very detailed. Made the process of replacing my spring very simple. Thank you!
Thankyou! GREAT tutorial!!! GREAT spring kit!!! After years with a broken spring, it all works like new again!!!
Great video! Really? 596 thumbs down? Well, the 8.3K views prove the quality information that you have shared. The video on measuring your spring is also very informative.