Garage Door Torsion Spring Adjustment Tool

L torsion springs in red left and right wound pair for sectional garage doors with 198.

Garage door torsion spring adjustment tool.

Easier to handle and safer to use than basic winding bars. Wire x 2 in. 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. Premium 2pcs winding bars with non slip handle 1 2 inch in diameter x 18 inch in length used for garage door torsion spring prime line gd 52238 torsion spring winding rods the only tools recommended for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 1 2 diameter x 16 long round steel rods pack of 2.

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. Garage door torsion springs 2 pair with non slip winding bars coated torsion springs with a minimum of 10 000 cycles 0 250x2 x29 4 2 out of 5 stars 194 74 99 74. D x 27 in. This cone has notches in it that are used to adjust the tension in the torsion spring.

L torsion springs in yellow left and right wound pair for sectional garage doors with 204 reviews and the dura lift 0 225 in. D x 23 in. With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension. Failure to use these rods when replacing or adjusting torsion springs may result in personal injury and property damage.

Torsion springs extension springs and other garage door hardware can cause serious injury or death if not handled and installed properly. Prime line gd 52238 torsion spring winding rods the only tools recommended for adjusting or replacing garage door tension springs 1 2 diameter x 16 long round steel rods pack of 2 4 7 out of 5 stars 180 12 00 12 00 0 08 oz get it as soon as mon jul 20. Professional installation is recommended. To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position.

Garage door spring winding bars tool. Pair of 207 x 2 x 22 garage door torsion springs with winding bars. Torquewinder model t5518 has 1 2 diameter bars 18 long for easy handling. The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the center of the garage door.

Torsion spring winding rods is the only tool recommended to make torsion spring adjustments to balance the weight of a garage door. Tension is reduced by removing turns. Some of the most reviewed garage door torsion springs are the dura lift 0 207 in.