Fitting Garage Door Springs

Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs.

Fitting garage door springs. This video is for guidance only we will gladly undertake garage door repairs in manchester and stockport for you call us today 01663 749007 or visit www hi. Most of the fitting instructions have been produced by myself they are designed in a step by step easy to follow format which will help with the fitting of new cables springs roller spindles or general routine maintenance. Fitting instructions for garage door repairs the most comprehensive set of fitting instructions on the internet. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.

Garage doors come in different styles that use two different types of springs. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.

The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. Fitting instructions click on the links below for some useful fitting instructions for a variety of products that we sell as well as some general fitting instructions to help you with a multitude of tasks to keep your garage in peak working condition. Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. How to replace springs cables on a garador westland mk2 mk3c garage door spring box pn58 pn57 1 garage door parts low prices and fast delivery.

Fitting instructions listed below are for the most popular makes and models of garage doors henderson you can follow these instructions for some repairs on wessex birtley king cables and overhead main springs garador can be used also for repairs on westland and catnic cables springs and roller spindles. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. If your garage door isn t operating properly the torsion springs are likely to blame. How to fix a garage door spring.

Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Using a screwdriver pin punch or plier handles to unwind the bars could result in serious injury as these tools aren t designed to hold.