Not the "kill you if you screw it up" sort that wrap around the front, these are the long ones along the side, they are relaxed when the door is raised, and easy and safe to change. I can do Lowes free shipping to store, $20, but it's worth a couple more bucks if I find one on the shelf and get this fixed today. Anyone seen one?

Not the "kill you if you screw it up" sort that wrap around the front, these are the long ones along the side, they are relaxed when the door is raised, and easy and safe to change. I can do Lowes free shipping to store, $20, but it's worth a couple more bucks if I find one on the shelf and get this fixed today. Anyone seen one?

I've bought them in the past at Lowes off the shelf..

If not try Dysons..

Decent sized hardware (TrueValue?) store should have a selection of them.

Thanks Bob.

If you can't find a pair I have an extra set. PM me if you want them.

If you can't find a pair I have an extra set. PM me if you want them.

Same here, with new cables. Be aware that the springs come in different strengths. Too weak, and the door won't open. Too strong and it won't close.

Thanks Bob.

Yep, Lowes has them from 90lb to 140lb.. Boxes of them..

Ended up in Waldorf anyway, so stopped into Home Depot, and they have them all the way up beyond 160, I think. Me, I only needed 140. For those wondering WTH we are taking about, extension springs are the long ones that run parallel to the door movement, they are mounted on top of the door rails. They are attached on one end to the end mount for the door. The other end is attached to a pulleys. Another pulley is attached right where the door turns downward, the end of the cable with a loop goes there.

Each spring set is a pair rated for the weight of the door. I had no idea what the weight of my door is, so I used the bathroom scale to weigh the end with the broken spring. That gave me 70lbs, so I needed a spring rated 140. I ended getting a set, came with both springs and new cables (but not pulleys). for around $27.

I'll do it like drum brakes, and leave the good side rigged to use as an example, then after getting the new side rigged abd working, do old good side. That will leave me a spare spring.

BTW, thanks for the offers.

Best off to throw the old unbroken one away too. Stretch (extension) and torsion springs are rated for a certain number of cylces, usually like 10,000 25,000 etc. So, if one broke, odds are pretty good the other one isn't far behind.

I've had a few sets replaced but have always had a professional come out. I don't trust myself with these types of springs. The side mount springs are probably the easiest DIY one's to work on though i would imagine.

For those wondering WTH we are taking about, extension springs are the long ones that run parallel to the door movement, they are mounted on top of the door rails. They are attached on one end to the end mount for the door. The other end is attached to a pulleys. Another pulley is attached right where the door turns downward, the end of the cable with a loop goes there.

Must not be standard on all doors, I don't have them. Just the giant kill you spring along the top

I've had a few sets replaced but have always had a professional come out. I don't trust myself with these types of springs. The side mount springs are probably the easiest DIY one's to work on though i would imagine.

The sides are easy. When the door is up, there is no tension on them. The fronts I would do, maybe, but not recommend. But I do scary mechanical things for a living, and have a different attitude. I know to take safety precautions and trust myself to be aware of it at all times. But I dont have those on mine.

Best off to throw the old unbroken one away too. Stretch (extension) and torsion springs are rated for a certain number of cylces, usually like 10,000 25,000 etc. So, if one broke, odds are pretty good the other one isn't far behind.

Tie in a tree then attack comd of corn to the other end, about 4 feet off the ground and watch the squirrels have fun