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110 Front St STE 300, Jupiter, FL 33477, United States

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Determining springs can be difficult; most people, even garage door service technicians, often have problem determining torsion springs. Purchasing inaccurate springs wastes time and cash. If you are unsure if your door had the proper springs, we advise that you weigh your door utilizing an analog scale. From my own field experience I would approximate that a minimum of 10% of the doors have the incorrect springs on them. We like to improve the garage door balance. A third option is to figure out the door size and design number. After you gather the required details you can purchase garage door springs.

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Top Before beginning on the replacement, it is necessary that we start these directions with our sternest warning: CAUTION! Replacing garage door torsion springs threatens since the springs are under stress. You could also harm home. We desire your company, however not at the expense of your well being. Getting the job done right is your obligation. If you have any doubts about your ability to safely alter your springs, we recommend you work with an expert to fix your garage door. Security First! Then work. In spite of my high mechanical aptitude, even after 18 years in the trade I lost the end of my left index finger. A couple of years later I had five stitches in my ideal thumb, and a year later five stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency space staffs dug steel out of my eye and sewed up my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so ignorant as to believe that I have actually made my last journey to the emergency clinic. Repairing garage doors, particularly changing torsion springs, threatens work, whether you are a do-it-yourself homeowner or a knowledgeable specialist. It is impossible to cover every dangerous situation you may experience. Pay special attention to the cautions that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to hazardous actions below that can result in physical injury, we suggest that you carefully study all the guidelines listed below before beginning your work. 2.1 Two essential presumptions will help you perform this replacement securely. Initially, presume that the springs are going to break as you unwind or wind them. Keep clothes and body parts far from the springs. Wear security glasses. 2.2 2nd, assume that the cone will slip or take off as you relax and wind the spring. Keep your go out of the path of the winding cone. Keep your hands far from the cones so that if and when the winding bar slips out of the cone and your hand jerks up, the cone does not rip your flesh or wrap your clothing and body parts into the spring. These older Crawford and Mc Kee torsion spring cones were produced 5/8 “bars. Often, nevertheless, the holes are too small for 5/8” bars. Whatever you do, do not use a 1/2 “bar; instead, grind down a 5/8″ bar to fit. I just recently had a Mc Kee spring let loose after winding because I utilized a 1/2″ bar when my 5/8” bar would not fit. The only safe way to replace these older springs is to make.

a winding bar for each hole of each cone. 2.4 The same holds true of Older Overhead, Bar Col and Raynor torsion springs that have winding cones with inconsistent hole sizes. If you insert a 1/2 “X 18” bar in a few of these holes you can move the opposite end of the bar over four inches. I have actually had a lot of the older cones spin loose from my bars, the last one producing an$ 1800 emergency clinic expense.

If your cones resemble any of these, or if they have more than 2″ of play, leave the job of setting up torsion springs to an expert garage door mechanic. Some older openers are hardwired and you will require to get rid of a fuse or turn the circuit breaker. 2.6 Disengage the opener from the door. Some garage door openers have a neutral position for the trolley detach. On older openers you may need to remove the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not recommend changing torsion springs with the garage door open. Stretching the springs the width of 8 or 9 coils is challenging, and leveling the garage door can likewise be challenging. Back to Top Collect the products and tools required for changing the springs safely. In addition to the torsion springs you’ll need a minimum of one or 2 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and 2 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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