Garage Door Spring Unwound

Steps to measuring your garage door torsion spring.

Garage door spring unwound.

How to fix a garage door spring. Garage door torson spring unwound. This morning my garage door opened fine. When i went to close it i was unable to.

Torsion springs must be measured while unwound or in a relaxed state or your dimensions will be incorrect. Below is a picture. If you need a new garage door torsion spring you will need to know what length you need to purchase. Looking at the damage it appears i need to rewind the cable and rewind the spring.

I unhooked the cables on the side of the door and lowered it manually. This is not as simple as just measuring the spring from side to side because torsion springs are labeled based on unwound length. To match your previous size exactly you will need to measure the wire size the inside diameter and the length. Garage door opener systems must be maintained to provide smooth operation throughout the years.

Opener systems can develop a number of problems including electronic problems with remote control units chain slippage faulty roller action and cables that come off the pulley system.