Overhead Door Torsion Spring Installation

All springs come complete with both a winding cone and a stationary cone which makes.

Overhead door torsion spring installation.

Newer versions of overhead garage doors are now generally built from several panels hinged together that roll along a system of tracks guided by rollers. We won t cover how to replace garage door extension spring systems in this story. Replacing torsion springs on duplex style overhead door systems entails much dangerous work. Dura lift heavy duty extension garage door spring 2 pack 130 lb 4 7 out of 5 stars 441 pair of 250 x 2 x 28 40 garage door torsion springs with winding bars.

Each torsion spring consists of spring coils stationary cone and a winding cone fig. Larger commercial and industrial overhead garage door torsion springs are stretched as much as an inch. Depending on where you live doing this garage door spring replacement job yourself might save you 200 or more. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.

Residential torsion springs are stretched 1 8 to 1 4. The color on the winding cone is to help identify on which side. Your door will have either one or two torsion springs. The weight of the door may be 400 lb 180 kg or more but is balanced by either a torsion spring system or a pair of extension 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. If the garage door spring snakes after tightening the set screws repeat the process and stretch the spring half as much as before. The spring coils are color coded depending on the spring size and the winding cone is color coded separately either red or black. Springs are made in america and shipped within 24 hrs transit times vary based on your zip code usually 2 to 4 days from our mfg facilities f o b.

The use of an oxy acetylene torch is necessary but it should not be used without prior training. All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. If your door opens more than 3x a day add the 20 000 high cycle option to your order an inexpensive upgrade which will double the life of your existing spring.