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Here at American Garage Doors, Inc., we offer support services day and night, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Our specialist and reliable service technicians are trained and certified to offer first-class services to our customers.

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American Garage Doors, Inc.

1063 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218

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+1 716-823-3422

Hours

Mon-Fri : 8am-4:30pm

Measuring springs can be hard; most people, even garage door professionals, in some cases have problem determining torsion springs. Buying inaccurate springs wastes time and cash. If you are unsure if your door had the appropriate springs, we suggest that you weigh your door utilizing an analog scale. From my own field experience I would estimate that at least 10% of the doors have the inaccurate springs on them. We like to improve the garage door balance. A third option is to figure out the door size and model number. After you gather the necessary details you can purchase garage door springs.

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Leading Before starting on the replacement, it is necessary that we begin these instructions with our sternest warning: CAUTION! Replacing garage door torsion springs threatens because the springs are under stress. You could also damage property. We want your service, however not at the expense of your well being. Doing the job right is your duty. If you have any doubts about your ability to securely change your springs, we advise you hire an expert to repair 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 I had five stitches in my right thumb, and a year later 5 stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency room staffs dug steel out of my eye and finished my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so ignorant as to believe that I have made my last journey to the emergency clinic. Repairing garage doors, especially replacing torsion springs, is unsafe work, whether you are a do-it-yourself homeowner or a knowledgeable service technician. It is difficult to cover every dangerous circumstance you may come across. Pay special attention to the warnings that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to dangerous steps below that can result in physical injury, we suggest that you thoroughly study all the guidelines below prior to beginning your work. 2.1 Two crucial assumptions will help you perform this replacement securely. Initially, presume that the springs are going to break as you loosen up or wind them. Keep clothes and body parts away from the springs. Wear safety glasses. 2.2 2nd, presume that the cone will slip or explode as you unwind and wind the spring. Keep your go out of the path of the winding cone. Keep your hands away from the cones so that if and when the winding bar slips out of the cone and your hand jerks up, the cone doesn’t rip your flesh or cover your clothing and body parts into the spring. These older Crawford and Mc Kee torsion spring cones were made for 5/8 “bars. In some cases, nevertheless, the holes are too small for 5/8” bars. Whatever you do, don’t utilize a 1/2 “bar; instead, grind down a 5/8″ bar to fit. I recently had a Mc Kee spring let loose after winding since I utilized a 1/2″ bar when my 5/8” bar would not fit. The only safe way to change 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 some of these holes you can move the opposite end of the bar over 4 inches. I’ve had a number of the older cones spin loose from my bars, the last one generating 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 breaker. 2.6 Disengage the opener from the door. Some garage door openers have a neutral position for the trolley disconnect. On older openers you might need to remove the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not recommend changing torsion springs with the garage door open. Extending the springs the width of 8 or nine coils is tough, and leveling the garage door can also be challenging. Back to Top Gather the supplies and tools required for changing the springs securely. In addition to the torsion springs you’ll need a minimum of a couple of 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and two 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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