Tightening Overhead Garage Door Springs

A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem.

Tightening overhead garage door springs. 60 64 special price 48 51. The whole garage door apparatus is very economically and smartly designed. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. Garage door spring wind direction color chart.

The torsion springs and all the related apparatus are situated at the top of a garage door. The color on the winding cone is to help identify on which side of the door the spring is to be used. This enables the opening and closing of the garage door. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily.

There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. The spring coils are color coded depending on the spring size and the winding cone is color coded separately either red or black. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.

The torsion shaft powered by the spring lifts drums that easily winds cables connected with the doors at the bottom. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. Cre8tive hardware 6 pack black plastic garage door decorative magnetic hinge and handle set. Dura lift 0 243 in x 2 in left and right wound 2 pack green steel garage door torsion spring.

The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. Each torsion spring consists of spring coils stationary cone and a winding cone fig. Garage door extension spring pro kit double looped for 7 high door 25 42 120 pounds green pair regular price. That is unless it s a reverse torsion system which we are not going to discuss right now.