Setting Garage Door Torsion Springs

The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the center of the garage door.

Setting garage door torsion springs.

Our system eliminates the difficult and dangerous manual winding process with the ability to set the spring tension in seconds with a 3 8 power drill. Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position. 1 secure the door in place by putting a c clamp on the garage door track above the bottom most door roller. This cone has notches in it that are used to adjust the tension in the torsion spring.

Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation. Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller. With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension.

This video applies t. Tension is reduced by removing turns. If you want to remove standard garage torsion springs yourself follow this video s instructions. Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage.

Do not attempt to install springs or hardware yourself unless you have the proper tools reasonable mechanical aptitude and experience and upper arm strength. All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. Once a job exclusively for trained garage door professionals clopay s ez set torsion spring system makes torsion spring installation faster and easier for the do it yourselfer.

Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension. To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.