Changing Bottom Roller On Garage Door

With the proper precautions the right tools and simple instructions it is possible for any homeowner to replace the garage door bottom rollers.

Changing bottom roller on garage door.

Failure to adhere to these warnings may cause the door to cock jamb or fall resulting in property damage and or. Roll the door down to the next roller and repeat the same process for removing and replacing the rollers. Place a clamp on the track 1 ft 30 cm from the bottom of your door. This will allow you to remove the roller from the track.

How to replace the rollers on a garage door. Replacing the bottom roller on a garage door can be extremely dangerous when done incorrectly. When the garage door is open secure a hand clamp near the bottom of the door. Slide a new roller in and insert the roller back into the track.

When you have replaced the bottom 4 rollers you ll realize that you won t be able to replace the top one because it won t line up with the opening in the track. It will be easier to replace the roller if you raise the door a few feet off the ground. You can then roll the garage door down to the next roller and repeat the exact same process for all four of the bottom rollers. If the track still contains the roller bend the track as shown in step four.

Garage door rollers help make it easier to open your garage but over time they can wear out and put a strain on the tracks and opening mechanism.