{"id":1107,"date":"2012-09-09T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2012-09-09T21:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2023-06-23T16:22:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T22:22:29","slug":"how-to-replace-garage-door-torsion-springs-safely-and-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/09\/how-to-replace-garage-door-torsion-springs-safely-and-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Replace Garage Door Torsion Springs &#8211; Safely and Correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Replace Garage Door Torsion Springs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zxUoJrLhaSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video is here live! All the steps for how to <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/diy-instructions\/replace-garage-door-torsion-springs.php\">replace garage door torsion springs<\/a> on a two-spring system are given in clear, sequential steps. Therefore, decide whether this is something you would like to try as a DIY project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caution! Read and heed all <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PbHFGrIXuK8\">safety procedures<\/a> carefully! In addition, pause the video regularly, and read the website instructions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wish you a safe and effective job replacing your garage door torsion springs! Remember to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/springs\/standard-torsion-springs.php#database\">&#8220;Find My Spring Database&#8221; to find your torsion springs and possible longer life replacement springs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For alternative methods of winding garage door springs, see our blog posts on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/24\/written-instructions-for-the-s3-winder\/\">S3 Arrow Tru-Line Winder<\/a> and the new <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/15\/the-ddm-torsion-spring-safe-t-winder\/\">Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder<\/a>. We also have a blog post on <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/11\/four-spring-residential-torsion-systems\/\">four spring residential systems<\/a>, which can be convenient if you want <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/springs\/torsion-spring-faqs.php#long-life\">longer-life springs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also read about <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/03\/my-toughest-torsion-spring-replacement-2\/\">my toughest torsion spring replacement<\/a>, for a commercial garage door.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The video is here live! All the steps for how to replace garage door torsion springs on a two-spring system are given in clear, sequential steps. Therefore, decide whether this is something you would like to try as a DIY project. Caution! Read and heed all safety procedures carefully! 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