tuckedfexas t1_iu4y8nr wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:09 PM

Those you should just be able to pull out, like a trampoline spring. Doesn’t look like there’s much tension. If they’re too tight you could use a ratchet strap anchored to something like a truck hitch to expand them and give you some room. The dangerous springs are the long ones up too that have a tremendous amount of potential energy and shouldn’t be messed with by most people. The ones in the pictures don’t look like much of a danger to me, I could be wrong though

Looking again I’m pretty sure those are the exact same springs as trampolines, mostly harmless just easy to pinch yourself. The hardware suggests they were definitely installed diy

moron_that_later OP t1_iu4zlps wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Thanks, I really appreciate that. I'll wait to see what else comes in but I tend to agree with you. It doesn't feel like the springs are helping much to lift and lower the door.

tuckedfexas t1_iu52ci7 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Of course, always smart to get more eyes on something, especially when you have potential forces involved. Yea I couldn’t quite tell from the pictures but I’m not sure how they’d even be helping anything. They don’t look like they travel enough to lift or close it lol. Most important skill for a diy/handyman to have in their pocket is knowing their limits. Lord knows I use it often!

WardStradlater t1_iu503p7 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:21 PM

As someone who has had to deal with a lot of older garage doors in my youth, this is definitely makeshift and not assembled correctly hahaha. This is the result of someone’s spouse nagging them for 6 months to fix it and drunkenly coming up with a solution on a Saturday night.

moron_that_later OP t1_iu51rew wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:32 PM

haha that sounds very likely. the whole garage is full of these "makeshift solutions." but let's be honest, someone's going to be posting the same stuff about my hackjobs on some forum 50 years from now..

tuckedfexas t1_iu51v0d wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Hard to see based on the pictures but I’m not even sure what the springs would be doing. Doesn’t look like they have enough travel to assist with the door lifting lol

moron_that_later OP t1_iu53xpe wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Lol totally agree. Someone was very proud of their weekend project though I'm sure