How To Replace Garage Door Rollers Without Bending Track

Pull the garage door so the roller lines up with the bent track and pop the roller out to replace it.

How to replace garage door rollers without bending track.

How to replace the bottom garage door roller. A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends. Don t buy home depot or walmart rollers. 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.

Step 1 order replacement track. You will need to order a replacement track for your garage door. So contact the manufacturer of the garage door or visit the home improvement store where the garage door was purchased and purchase the correct track. It s easier than it sounds and it doesn t do any damage to the track itself.

Bend the track back into alignment and then roll the door all the way open. Continue working on the rollers one at a time until you ve replaced all but the top 2 rollers. Go to the other side of your garage door and bend the area of vertical track near the seam. 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.

3 minute bottom roller change on your garage door. Step 2 remove rollers and hinge pins. The rollers on a garage door will need to be changed periodically to keep the unit running properly. Roll the door down to the next roller and repeat the same process for removing and replacing the rollers.