Reattach the cable drum rewrap the cable and reinsert the shaft into the bearing.
How to change a torsion spring on a garage door.
Using a hammer tap the winding bar to stretch the spring out inch.
This cone has notches in it that are used to adjust the tension in the torsion spring.
Next insert the bar and raise it 90 degrees.
The cone is on the torsion spring on the left side away from the center of the garage door.
The red cone indicates a right wind spring.
Look for a reddish cone on the torsion spring.
Tighten the set screws on the winding cone.
If your door has two springs which many do it is wise to replace both of them at the same time.
Close the garage door and use c clamps to hold the door closed.
This is two as you wind the spring it should grow in length the thickness of one coil for every turn.
Slide your new torsion spring to the center bracket above the garage door.
Lubricate the spring with garage door lubricant then remove the clamp from the.
To ensure the correct wind on the new torsion spring the end of the spring wire next to the winding cone on the left side should point up.
Here s how to replace garage door torsion springs.
Insert the second bar.