Garage Door Spring Cones

Typically residential springs will have a 1 3 4 or 2 inside diameter.

Garage door spring cones.

Next pull down on the winding cone with a winding bar. Connect both of the stationary cones to the center bracket with the nuts and bolts you removed previously. If the spring is in one piece you can find the diameter on the cones p175 1 3 4 and p200 2. Continue reinserting the bar and pulling down on the winding cone until the cone is all the way at the end of the spring.

Press the spring into the mouth of the jaws of the wrench with your thumb and rest the other end of the wrench on the top of the door. This cone applies the tension to the shaft and thus provides the lift for the garage door. We carry a range of universal garage door torsion spring cones in various sizes to fit just about any garage door. To increase tension for a door that s difficult to open or closes too quickly wind the cone up in the same direction as the garage door cable goes through the pulley.

To decrease tension for a door that isn t closing fully is difficult to close or opens too quickly wind the cone down 23 x research source in the opposite direction from how the garage door cable passes through the pulley. Another important characteristic of torsion spring cones is the wind. Slide the torsion bar to the left then add the center bearing. The spring to your right is a left wound spring and the spring to your left is the right wound spring.

A 2 set of torsion spring cones for example cannot be used with 1 3 4 or 2 1 4 id springs. Cre8tive hardware 6 pack black plastic garage door decorative magnetic hinge and handle set. Most standard residential torsion systems have two torsion springs one on the right and left. Step 2 determine spring wind.

Left wind cones like the 6 winding cone pictured above left must be used on left wind springs. For pricing and availability. Likewise right wind cones like the 3 1 2 winding cone. With most new garage doors there will be two torsion springs separated by a divider that s located at the midpoint of the door.

These springs are typically made of steel and mounted above the horizontal track of the garage door. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation. Slide the right spring onto the bar and press the bearing into the stationary cone. A safety cable should run through your extension springs to prevent possible injuries or property damage.

All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. Install the center bearing and the right spring then secure the cones. Winding rods are included with purchase. Garage door universal spring cones north shore commercial door stocks thousands of garage door parts so we have the part you need and can ship it to you fast.

These sets include winding and stationary cones sold as a set. So if the spring to your left is broken you want to order a right wound spring.