Single Spring Garage Door Installation

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Single spring garage door installation. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. At this point you will wind the springs. Insert the bolts in the stationary cones of the new torsion spring and insert the bolts in the slots on the spring anchor bracket. Preventing garage door damage whenever a torsion spring is installed it is stretched horizontally along the shaft to keep the coils from binding.

The installers also know that they can install a single spring with fewer cycles and get more money a few years down the road when the garage door is damaged. Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone. Perfect for diy garage door repair. Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks.

Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance. A c hook is required for a single spring installation while a w hook is required for a double spring installation available separately. After your new door is installed remove the old stop material on the outside of the door and replace it with the type that has a rubber weatherstrip gasket available at home centers.