We're glad you think so , Boll Weevil! Thanks for the kind words!

Thanks for your kind words, charlie! We hope that this proved helpful in getting your springs replaced! Blessings!

We're glad that you think so, skliros! Thanks for watching!

Hi Ken! Thanks for trusting us to lead you through the process with this video. We're glad that you found the safety tips and warnings to be helpful to you, and kept you safe through the process. This may be a matter of not having the drums quite tightened enough, or not seeding the cable through the drum quite right. If either of these steps aren't done properly, they can cause the cable to spin off of the drums and the door to become crooked. You should check out our steps on reinstalling the hardware for your door when replacing your garage door springs at: ddmgaragedoors.com/diy-instructions/replace-garage-door-torsion-springs.php#reinstall These steps should help you to troubleshoot and figure out what may be awry with your door. We hope this helps!

Hi li ou! We're glad to hear that you were able to accomplish this task yourselves, instead of having to call a repairman. Thanks for watching; we're glad to hear that this proved helpful to you!

Thanks for the kind words, mechpatt! We're glad that you found this to be helpful in measuring your springs. Blessings!

Thanks for watching, mechpatt! We are glad to hear that you found this video to have a good explanation of the process!

Hi scott o! Thanks for the comment. We hope that you were still able to get good info despite these flaws in the video. We hope to be able to go back and edit some of these things out to improve our videos in the future.

Hi Justin! Yes, wire size can make a huge difference in getting the right springs for your garage door, and getting that right makes in a huge difference in weather your door will work properly or not. We're glad that you found our video to be helpful! We hope that you were able to get your door opening smoothly again, and not shooting off on you! Blessings!

Hi RE/MAX Crown Real Estate-Curtus Collins! We're glad to hear that you found this helpful in replacing your springs! Blessings!

Wow, that got wedged far away from the spring! We're glad that we were able to help point you in the direction of how to get that tube out before you replaced your springs!

DDM Garage Doors, Inc. y’all saved me like 500 bucks

@@ZootyPickups We're so glad to hear that! Thanks for telling us that. It definitely is good to hear that our videos help save lots of money!

Hi Josh! It would add some weight, but it's really the cheapest way to do it, and it won't add that much more weight to the door than the longer strut would. A much more expensive shipping price would be what you would get if you bought (2) at the 8'10" length, so the two 9' kits combined would be a much more manageable price for shipping. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, and we hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

Hi a non! We're glad to hear that this video was helpful to you! We hope that you are able to get your door to lower to the floor. Sometimes this stretch is what makes the difference in whether the springs lift the weight they are supposed to. You may also want to check out our video on how to level a garage door, as this may be the actual problem; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b59doMWGvZ7Reqs.html

@@DDMGarageDoors Thanks DDM for explaining exactly why this step exists (stretching spring after winding, see 13:20), and ANON for the question. That was my biggest question so far, as I've seen most others with videos omit this step, or even comment on why it is unnecessary or dangerous. What's the worst that could happen if a person does not do this step?

@@vanontom Hi Thomas! That's a good question to wonder. For one, if you do not stretch the springs out, the door may have a difficult time closing all the way, and you may have a gap on the bottom. This is because the shaft moves slightly as the door operates, but enough that if you don't stretch the springs, the coils will likely bind on each other, and cause the door to not be able to close all the way.

Hi Lucia! Thanks for the kind words. We're glad that this video was helpful to you! Blessings!

Hi Mark! Yes, this is most definitely possible. Sometimes, repairmen will just use springs that they have available to them to match properly to the weight of the door, instead of going and purchasing a pair of matching springs for your door. These still work fine, but we still recommend that you purchase a matching set when you go to replace them. Here is a better explanation of why we recommend a matching pair of springs: ddmgaragedoors.com/diy-instructions/using-torsion-springs-with-different-lifts.php

Thanks for the comment, Kipp! We're glad that we were able to help you solve the problem that you were having with your door. We would agree with you that cheapest isn't always best. There are some parts that can "work" with your door, but may stop working fairly quickly after you replace them. We're glad you were able to get that fixed! Blessings!

Thanks for your kind words, DrShock! We're so glad that we were able to help you find the springs that you needed for your door. Thanks for trusting us with your business, and for trusting us to take you through the process of replacement!

Hi Bob Hope! We would recommend that you start with the top board, as in this video, and then work your way down, doing the angled pieces, and then the side pieces. Make sure you make the angled cuts in the corner of the the PVC parts to be the correct way for the side of the door you are working on.

Hi LSWONE1! We're glad to hear that this was a helpful video to you! Thanks for watching, and taking the time to let us know!

We're glad this helped you to adjust your tension, SunnySideDown! We hope this has your door working better than ever!

We're not sure what you mean, Jinho. If your head isn't in the path of the winding cone as you are winding the spring, then you have done as you are instructed. Our employee here is standing off to the middle of the springs as he winds them, ensuring his head is out of the way of the winding cones. Your arms will be right around the winding cones, as they must be to be able to get a good grip on the winding bars you are using to wind and unwind your springs.

@@DDMGarageDoors I see what you mean now. I just thought it would be safer to stand on the side where there's no spring. Thank you for the great video.

@@jinhomui7713 We can see how you might think that! Many garage doors have a two spring setup, and so there is no way to do this. It also may not give you the right amount of torque unless you put your head too close to the winding cone. You're very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch, and to ask a question!

We're glad you think so, Gil! We hope this proved to be helpful in replacing your TorqueMaster Plus springs!

Hi Ace! This should help to fix the gap in your door to the floor. The issue is, however, that this gap may be something that needs to be solved another way, because messing with the cables may just end up making the door crooked if there is too big of a gap. Some solutions are to get a larger seal that will cover the extra ground needed to take care of that gap or to attempt to get that ground more level, which is a lot more work.

@@DDMGarageDoors thank you

@@acepodgasti5105 You're very welcome!

Hi Kris! This is a situation that should be addressed with extreme caution. We would recommend placing vice grips on either one of the tracks; this will help prevent the door from just crashing to the ground. You will definitely want to unplug the opener to ensure that nothing happens while you are trying to work on the door. It might be best if you follow a procedure similar to that of leveling your garage door to attempt to fix the cable discrepancies once you have replaced it. We would recommend that you attempt to replace the broken cable before you mess with the side that is unbroken. Again, this is a task that should be undertaken with extreme caution; it may just be best to call in a pro for a door that is this big and heavy.

Here is our tutorial on how to level a garage door: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b59doMWGvZ7Reqs.html

@@DDMGarageDoors Thanks for the reply. I was able to get it off and removed. Each of the four panels was very heavy. Im surprised it lasted 41 years with that weight on it. Thanks to your video, I'm looking for a used door 18'x7' and able to install it. Best wishes...

@@kdr-ql7pz The same to you, Kris! Hopefully you'll be able to find a lighter door to replace the heavier one!

Thanks, Robert! We're glad that you found this to be a helpful video to you. Thanks for the kind words, and for taking the time to write a comment! Blessings!

Hi Steve! Thanks for the kind words! We're glad that you found this video to be helpful. We hope that you were able to get your springs replaced safely and successfully!

DDM Garage Doors, Inc. Yes all fixed thanks, I had both of my Techs watch the video then we all went and completed the job. They also agreed what a great presentation your video was. All the best and thanks again.

@@stevepetschel960 We're glad you all thought so! All the best to you all as well!

Hi Gear-Report.com! We're glad that you found this to be helpful to you in your spring replacement! Thanks for watching!

We're glad you think so, ronin99999! We hope that this proved helpful to you in getting your garage door balanced properly!

We're glad that you found the video to be helpful, Scott! Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the kind words, Jon! We're very glad to hear that you were able to complete this job with the help of our video! Thank you for your business!

5:26 -another good tip. It's the small things, methods of work, that can be very helpful

10:50 -forward: so much more complete information than the other videos I watched already, thanks. Logical to check and set the alignment, but yours is the first to even mention it....

Thanks for all the kind words, T Smith! We're glad you found some good pointers in the video. Thanks for taking the time to comment! We believe that small details can make all the difference in repairs for your garage door, so it's important to talk about it! Blessings!

Thanks for the kind words, Benjamin! We're glad that you found the video to be helpful. We hope that you were able to stay safe while replacing your springs. Thanks for watching!

We're glad you found the video to be helpful, David! We appreciate the kind words, and you taking the time to write a review! Blessings!

Thanks for the kind words, Wenhan! Thanks for watching!

We're glad you were able to find our video again, Robert! Glad you found it to be helpful enough to find it again!

Hi there! Normally, the time to measure your springs comes up when one of them breaks. If both springs are okay, you can either keep them wound, and follow the method shown in the video, or you can unwind them and measure them, making sure to measure the wire from end coil to end coil, and making sure to not measure the cones.

Hi Daniel! We're glad that you found this video to be helpful to you. We hope that you were able to get your springs replaced safely with the help of our video! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the kind words, John! We're always happy to help!

We're glad you found the video to be informative, Oleg! Thank you for your kind words! Blessings!

Thanks for the kind words, G Mader! We're glad that you found this to be a helpful video to you!

Hi Glen! If you start around the 1:45 mark of the video, you will see one method of removal; using a screwdriver to pry them off of the cable pins on the ends of the bottom fixtures.

Hi Artur! On a door that is 7' high, the number of turns would be 16 turns on a spring, to get your spring system properly tensioned.

Hi SOS Garage Door Service! We're glad that this video proved helpful to you in seeing how to get TorqueMaster plus springs loosened. Blessings!