How To Change Botton Rollers On A Garage Door

It s easier than it sounds and it doesn t do any damage to the track itself.

How to change botton rollers on a garage door.

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. If the track still contains the roller bend the track as shown in step four. 3 minute bottom roller change on your garage door. Return everything to normal.

The safest way to replace the bottom roller is to bend the track so you can pop the bottom section out. Bend the track into shape with your pliers. Grasp the end of the roller and pull it from the bracket. Don t buy home depot or walmart rollers.

After the door is locked in place use a long screwdriver or pry bar to pry the bottom of the garage door toward you while standing on the inside of the garage until the roller and its assembly pops out of the track. Don t try this yourself unless you have experience. Replace it by inserting a new roller. A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends.

Pull the bottom section of the garage door toward the inside of the garage and remove the old roller. This will allow you to remove the roller from the track. Remove the clamp and plug the garage opener again. It will be easier to replace the roller if you raise the door a few feet off the ground.

Pry out the last roller and replace it with a new one.