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.

Setting garage door torsion springs.

With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension. Be sure to have all your tools inside before closing the door unless you have an alternate access door to the garage. Torsion springs must be adjusted with the door in the down position. This cone has notches in it that are used to adjust the tension in the torsion spring.

To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. 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. 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. All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.

Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. Tension is reduced by removing turns. 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.

This video applies t. 1 secure the door in place by putting a c clamp on the garage door track above the bottom most door roller. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the center of the garage door. 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.

Professional installation is recommended. Do not attempt to install springs or hardware yourself unless you have the proper tools reasonable mechanical aptitude and experience and upper arm strength.