How To Change A Torsion Spring On A Garage Door

This is two as you wind the spring it should grow in length the thickness of one coil for every turn.

How to change a torsion spring on a garage door. The red cone indicates a right wind spring. Tighten the set screws on the winding cone. The cone should cover your mark after the first couple turns. Insert the second bar.

Close the garage door and use c clamps to hold the door closed. To ensure the correct wind on the new torsion spring the end of the spring wire next to the winding cone on the left side should point up. Here s how to replace garage door torsion springs. This cone has notches in it that are used to adjust the tension in the torsion spring.

Begin removing the old springs by securing the door to the track. If your door has two springs which many do it is wise to replace both of them at the same time. Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the. Using a hammer tap the winding bar to stretch the spring out inch.

Many garage door tradesmen mark the torsion springs with chalk or paint but this often generates confusion. Next insert the bar and raise it 90 degrees. Reattach the cable drum rewrap the cable and reinsert the shaft into the bearing.