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American Garage Doors, Inc.

1063 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218

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+1 716-823-3422

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Mon-Fri : 8am-4:30pm

Measuring springs can be difficult; most people, even garage door professionals, often have problem determining torsion springs. Ordering inaccurate springs lose time and cash. If you are uncertain if your door had the correct springs, we recommend that you weigh your door using an analog scale. From my own field experience I would estimate that a minimum of 10% of the doors have the incorrect springs on them. We like to improve the garage door balance. A 3rd alternative is to figure out the door size and model number. After you gather the essential details you can purchase garage door springs.

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Leading Before getting going on the replacement, it is important that we start these directions with our sternest warning: CARE! Replacing garage door torsion springs threatens because the springs are under stress. You might likewise harm property. We desire your company, but not at the cost of your well being. Getting the job done right is your responsibility. If you have any doubts about your capability to securely alter your springs, we recommend you hire a professional 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 forefinger. A few years later on I had five stitches in my right thumb, and a year later on five stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency clinic personnels dug steel out of my eye and finished my ring finger with eight stitches. I am not so ignorant as to think that I have actually made my last journey to the emergency room. Repairing garage doors, particularly replacing torsion springs, threatens work, whether you are a do-it-yourself homeowner or a skilled service technician. It is difficult to cover every dangerous situation you might come across. Pay unique attention to the warnings that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to unsafe steps below that can lead to physical injury, we advise that you thoroughly study all the guidelines below before beginning your work. 2.1 Two crucial assumptions will assist you execute this replacement safely. First, assume that the springs are going to break as you relax or wind them. Keep clothing and body parts far from the springs. Wear security glasses. 2.2 Second, presume that the cone will slip or blow up as you relax and wind the spring. Keep your head 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. Sometimes, nevertheless, the holes are too small for 5/8” bars. Whatever you do, do not utilize 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 due to the fact that I used a 1/2″ bar when my 5/8” bar would not fit. The only safe method to replace these older springs is to make.

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

If your cones resemble any of these, or if they have more than 2″ of play, leave the task of setting up torsion springs to a professional garage door mechanic. Some older openers are hardwired and you will require to eliminate a fuse or flip 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 require to get rid of the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not suggest replacing torsion springs with the garage door open. Stretching the springs the width of 8 or nine coils is challenging, and leveling the garage door can likewise be challenging. Back to Leading Collect the materials and tools needed for altering the springs safely. In addition to the torsion springs you’ll need a minimum of a couple of 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and 2 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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