Tightening Overhead Garage Door Springs

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Tightening overhead garage door springs.

Cre8tive hardware 6 pack black plastic garage door decorative magnetic hinge and handle set. The torsion springs and all the related apparatus are situated at the top of a garage door. There are two torsion springs at each side of the garage door. 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.

If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments. 60 64 special price 48 51. In most cases you can determine the wind of your garage door torsion spring by using the color coded system on the cones at the end of the spring. This enables the opening and closing of the garage door.

Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track. The torsion spring helps the garage door open and close easily. The springs are located at the top inside part of the garage door. A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem.

Dura lift 0 243 in x 2 in left and right wound 2 pack green steel garage door torsion spring. The spring coils are color coded depending on the spring size and the winding cone is color coded separately either red or black. The torsion shaft powered by the spring lifts drums that easily winds cables connected with the doors at the bottom. The whole garage door apparatus is very economically and smartly designed.

The color on the winding cone is to help identify on which side of the door the spring is to be used. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. For pricing and availability. That is unless it s a reverse torsion system which we are not going to discuss right now.