Replace Garage Door Rollers Yourself

If no one is available to help a clamp can be put on the track at the end of the door image 1.

Replace garage door rollers yourself.

Replacing the garage door rollers will ensure smooth operations of your garage door. Though replacing them is not very easy with the right tools and this guide you will be able to successfully replace your garage door rollers. Once you change the rollers your garage door will open smoothly. While most of the rollers can be changed near the vertical track of your garage door the top 2 rollers need to be changed on the horizontal track.

Now that you ve replaced the rollers it s time to give the outside of your garage door some love and attention. Find new rollers and hinges here. A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends. After removing the old door installing the new door is done by stacking the door panels one at a time and fitting the roller tracks around the panels wheels.

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. Roll the door down to the next roller and repeat the same process for removing and replacing the rollers. When it s time to replace the rollers on your garage you can easily do it on your own with a few tools. Slide a new roller in and insert the roller back into the track.

The door is quieter the movement is smoother and i m expecting the rollers to last at least ten years.