Installing New Torsion Springs On Garage Door

In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs.

Installing new torsion springs on garage door. Otherwise replace both the left and right springs at the same time to save yourself from having to do the job twice. How do i determine torsion spring size for new garage door assuming that i do not have the original torsion spring for information like spring length inside diameters wire size or part numbers. On doors with two torsion springs each torsion spring should be wound the same number of turns. Garage door spring wind direction color chart.

Springs in general last about 10 14 years or 15 20 thousand. Lock the door open again with c clamps or locking pliers and stretch the extension springs another one to two inches with the garage door in its fully open position. Based on a two spring system this is the safest type of garage door spring because the springs are situated inside the shaft. Extension springs do as their name suggests.

If you re concerned about tackling this project on your own consider hiring out the job to a professional. This is the first time the new door is being opened. Unlock the door slowly raise the door and prop it about halfway open. All i know is that it is a 16 x 7 ft 4 panel door weighing approximately 195 lbs and has 4 cable drums.

That is unless it s a reverse torsion system which we are not going to discuss right now. If your garage door isn t operating properly the torsion springs are likely to blame. In most cases you can determine the wind of your garage door torsion spring by using the color coded system on the cones at the end of the spring. Step 7 if the door seems too heavy to lift adjust the springs.

Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs. Torque master torsion spring. Step 7 carefully test door function. After your new door is installed remove the old stop material on the outside of the door and replace it with the type that has a rubber weatherstrip gasket available at home centers.

For doors with torsion springs located over the door spend the 50 or so to have a garage door professional release the tension. If this happens you likely stretched the new garage door spring too far when you were installing it. Extension springs and torsion springs are the two kinds of garage door springs you ll find in garage doors. Torsion springs turn as you open and close your garage door.

Extension garage door springs extension springs expand and contract when your garage door is lowered or raised by motor or by hand. They extend as your door moves and helps to balance your garage door.