Tightening Overhead Garage Door Springs

The color on the winding cone is to help identify on which side of the door the spring is to be used.

Tightening overhead garage door springs.

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

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. 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. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.

Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. For pricing and availability. This enables the opening and closing of the garage door. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door.

The torsion springs and all the related apparatus are situated at the top of a garage door. 60 64 special price 48 51. The torsion shaft powered by the spring lifts drums that easily winds cables connected with the doors at the bottom. Dura lift 0 243 in x 2 in left and right wound 2 pack green steel garage door torsion spring.

Cre8tive hardware 6 pack black plastic garage door decorative magnetic hinge and handle set. That is unless it s a reverse torsion system which we are not going to discuss right now. The whole garage door apparatus is very economically and smartly designed. Garage door spring wind direction color chart.