Installing Dual Garage Door Torsion Spring

Many manufacturers have cut costs by using a single spring on a double wide 16 steel garage door.

Installing dual garage door torsion spring.

Slip the torsion springs onto the spring tube the red winding cone torsion spring marked with rw on the left end the nylon center bearing center bearing plate and the black winding cone torsion spring marked with lw on the right end fig. This is the first time the new door is being opened. Just a video showing how to change out broken garage door torsion springs with new ones. Part 1 of 2.

Do not tighten fasteners for top brackets until springs are installed and door is ready to be used. The painted line on the spring acts as a gauge for the number of turns you put on the spring. Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone. Remove the locking pliers.

Cable drums go on next the red drum on the left black drum on the right. Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate. 19 abiding ippt charts in 2019 standard garage door torsion springs clopay ez set torsion conversion kit garage door spring color code how to measure garage door torsion springshow many turns on a garage door spring mycoffeepotgarage door spring winding chart coskintorsion spring calculator instructions qualitymercial garage door torsion springs wayne dalton19 abiding ippt charts. In this video we show how to replace standard garage door torsion springs.

Other problems frequently ensue when a single spring is used on a double car garage door. Warning step 1 warning. The set screws on the drums face the springs. Unlock the door slowly raise the door and prop it about halfway open.

On doors with two torsion springs each torsion spring should be wound the same number of turns. If the spring breaks near the stationary cone a large portion of the spring spins loose with the winding cone secured to the shaft. Attach top bracket to end stile using 2 14 x 5 8 sheet metal screws for steel doors. Using your drill add tension to the torsion spring.

Using both slots in each low headroom bracket as a guide drill 5 32 pilot holes in the center of each slot.