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Can you open a garage door after the spring has broken? The answer is yes, but it's not going to be easy. You'll need to manually lift the door and hold it in place while you work on repairing the spring. This is definitely a job for two people, so enlist a friend or family member to help you out. fileslib. Go to the center of the door. Slide the coat hanger in at the top between the door and the frame. With the hanger reach for the emergency release lever. Once you locate the lever, pull the hanger until the door is disengaged, you should hear a loud click. Remove the hanger from between the door and frame.
The first step is to establish the type of springs in our garage door. There are two main types of springs: the torsion or extension springs. Extension springs are thin and are placed vertically on either side of each horizontal door. Torsion springs are however thick and placed parallel to the garage door right at the top of the opening.
Once you have the right tools, remove the screws that hold the broken spring in place. Be careful not to lose any of the screws! Once the spring is out, replace it with a new one and reattach the screws. Make sure the new spring is installed in the correct position. If it's not, your garage door may not open or close properly.
Yes, you can open a garage door with a broken spring. No, you should not do so if it's not an emergency. The best thing to do is call a technician to fix the door, so you can use it once more. Our last bit of advice: leave these repairs to a professional instead of trying to do it on your own.
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