A DIY Replacement Guide for Torsion Springs of Your Garage Door
Posted on: 6 May 2022
Hiring someone to handle common repairs on your garage door is a good idea. However, you spend most of your money on labour with simple damages that can be easily controlled. For instance, the replacement of torsion springs can be completed in a simple and efficient way just on your own.
Below is a step-by-step illustration of how you can have them replaced on a DIY basis with minimal hustle.
Have Proper Protective Gear
Before you proceed with any step, make sure you have all the protective gear for your safety. Basically, you'll need to have safety goggles, safety gloves, a safety gown, safety boots, safety headwear or a face shield and so on.
Additional working equipment that will come in handy in the process includes two vise grips, two torsion springs, a sturdy ladder, winding bars, wrenches, a tape measure or ruler, a portable lighting system and a file.
Handle Unbroken Torsion Springs
After the replacement of the torsion springs on your garage door, you need to achieve a better balance for it to open and close properly. Hence, proceed by making the torsion shaft and the drums with a pen while the cables are still fixed on the drum system. You may have the cables wrapped around the drum systems before marking them if the garage torsion springs are unwound or completely broken.
Ensure your winding bars achieve a tight fit in the winding cone before you release tension from the two torsion springs. Then, hold tight the end of the winding bar and use a wrench to gently loosen the screws. Continue the same process until all the torsion springs of your garage door are completely unwound.
Torsion Springs Replacement
Begin by checking the ride side of the drum system to determine if the end of the shaft needs filing. If necessary, use the file to achieve a smooth surface on the drum and allow easy removal of the cable drum and the torsion spring. Have the shaft system removed from the head plate.
Apply a lubricant to the ends of the bearings and if necessary, remove if completely stuck. Finally, put in the new torsion springs by gently sliding them in to avoid tampering with their tension. To ensure that they are well fixed, the red cones should clearly indicate a right wind on the garage door.
Test your garage door to ensure that it exhibits a smooth movement when opening and closing. If the door sticks, it's an indication that the torsion springs have not been properly installed.
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