How To Install Garage Doors Torsion Springs

Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons.

How to install garage doors torsion springs. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone. Larger commercial and industrial overhead garage door torsion springs are stretched as much as an inch. Then ask for a price based on 7 19 lift cables and double life springs.

Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate. If the garage door spring snakes after tightening the set screws repeat the process and stretch the spring half as much as before. Then measure the width and height of your door. Residential torsion springs are stretched 1 8 to 1 4.

Put on eye. Slip the torsion springs onto the spring tube the red winding cone on the left end the nylon center bearing center bearing plate and the black winding cone torsion spring on the right end fig. Use a piece of tape to mark the current placement of the pulley so that it. Once in place disconnect the garage door opener.

Start your garage door spring replacement project by getting a rough measurement of your springs length and diameter. Insert the bolts in the stationary cones of the new torsion spring and insert the bolts in the slots on the spring anchor bracket. Open the garage door to remove all spring tension and clamp it in place. Make sure the quote includes the trip charge parts and labor.

Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs 1 x research sourcestep 2 loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar.