Garage Door Torsion Spring Adjustment Tool

Failure to use these rods when replacing or adjusting torsion springs may result in personal injury and property damage.

Garage door torsion spring adjustment tool.

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. D x 27 in. Wire x 2 in.

Wire x 2 in. With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension. Do not attempt to install springs or hardware yourself unless you have the proper tools reasonable mechanical aptitude and experience and upper arm strength. Torquewinder model t5518 has 1 2 diameter bars 18 long for easy handling.

Garage door spring winding bars tool. Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring. Easier to handle and safer to use than basic winding bars. L torsion springs in yellow left and right wound pair for sectional garage doors with 204 reviews and the dura lift 0 225 in.

Some of the most reviewed garage door torsion springs are the dura lift 0 207 in. This cone has notches in it that are used to adjust the tension in the torsion spring. 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. Professional installation is recommended.

L torsion springs in red left and right wound pair for sectional garage doors with 198. 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. 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. Torsion springs extension springs and other garage door hardware can cause serious injury or death if not handled and installed properly.

To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. D x 23 in. 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.