How to Balance Your Garage Door
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2011
- A garage door should stay down when closed, stay open when raised, and stay at the halfway point when raised halfway. If that is not the case for your door, these instructions should help. Remember to exercise caution because adjusting springs is dangerous.
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This man was very thorough. He explained each step clearly and showed the dangers involved in doing something like this. Very professional!
I watched a few videos on RUclips on this subject before trying it. Yours was by far the best. Your emphasis on safety along with the no nonsense while descriptive narration was awesome. I watched it a few times in the week before I tried it and then again now before doing it.Thank you so much!
+Victor Wurtzler You're welcome, Victor. Thank you for the kind comments. Best wishes.
Fantastic! I just finished balancing my door in under 20 minutes. I've watched other videos, but this is the one I played 3 - 4 times before taking action. Felt safe and confident in taking on a project I never thought I would. Always wondered if it was worth the 200-300 bucks to pay someone, so I put it off. Now its done, and I can do it again and again.
We're glad to hear that you were able to balance your door so quickly, Paul! Hopefully it's something that you won't have to do again anytime soon!
Excellent video. You saved me $100 to just balance the door by a Garage door company. Or as one garage handy man that looked at it said my screw drive door opener was garbage and wanted to replace the spring AND the opener for $400. With a $15 pair of those handy bars ordered on Amazon + this video...and 10 minutes of work, the door now works perfect again. Thank you so much!!
Thank you very much! I am about to tackle this job on my garage door. I had a pretty good idea of how to do it and most of the safety considerations (keeping body clear of the cone, hands out of the way, etc.) But, I hadn't thought about the safety ramifications of not "testing" it after tightening the set screws and the potential for being knocked off of the ladder by the door. I'm 51 years old and the last thing I need to do to my body is fall from 5 or 6 feet onto a concrete floor! Thanks for posting this!
+HarrisonvilleSchoolBoardWatch You're welcome. And thank you for recognizing the importance of safety and advising others to be safe.
Excellent video, thanks for sharing your professionalism. I'm now confident enough
to do it myself. The safety points were a nice touch.
Probably the BEST DIY video on youtube. Very 'safety first' oriented. I have known folks who have been seriously injured trying this work. Great Job.
texxmw Thank you for your kind comments. This is dangerous work. Thank you for the reminder.
Thank you for your video, was one of the first and best videos I watched to help us fix our unbalanced door, and knowing how to do so safely. Our spring was completely rusted “frozen” though so was unable to be adjusted at all until we first sprayed a lot of WD40 on it to remove some of the rust, then worked white lithium grease spray into the entire spring. Then we were finally able to get it loosened to easily adjust it. We ended up loosening it all the way and rewinding it based on the general recommended calculation we found of 7.25 full turns for our 7 ft door, plus an additional half turn did the trick. We originally tried 3/4 turn but it was too much and the door was too light and would slide up much of the way on its own, so unwound it a quarter turn and that fixed it. Thanks again!
Thanks for watching, Jenni! We're glad you were able to figure out how to get this done safely, and are glad to hear that your door is up and running again!
Absolutely the best instructional I've seen on garage door spring adjustment. Thank you.
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Thank you both for your kind words! We're glad that you found this video to be helpful to both of you!
Excellent Video on the CORRECT way to adjust dangerous torsion springs Thanks!
Amazing. Finally someone who knows what they're doing. So many videos ignored the proper way to adjust that spring and make sure it closes properly. This was the problem we had after adjusting (not shutting). Thanks so much!
We're happy to help, Wade, and glad that this was able to help you fix your door so that it closes correctly!
Thanks for the great tutorial. I was able to adjust my garage door springs with ease! The only change I made was to mark the end of the cone with a Sharpie instead of scratching a mark on the bar. My garage door springs had not been adjusted in 10 years, so the springs were in dire need of service. I also greased the garage opener chain and lubed the hinges and rollers. The door is very quiet now and works like a charm! Thanks again for your help.
Those are all great things to do, Neil! We're glad your door is in peak condition again!
Thanks for this easy to understand and simply made video. this helped me 3 yrs ago when I bought a new house and now again as the door was slightly heavy again. cheers
We're glad you were able to find us again, 2bikemike! Thanks for trusting us to help you get your door functioning properly again!
I have seen a few videos on the subject and yours is by far the best. You explain meticulously well how to do the task step-by-step; and you show exactly how to do each step safely while conveying awareness of the dangers that may occur at each step along the way. Great job on such fantastic content. Now I'm ready to go fix my garage door! Thank you.
Thanks davegbuf! We're glad that you enjoyed the content! We hope this video proved helpful in fixing your door!
@@DDMGarageDoors Oh my gosh! I had put off the task for several years covering the one inch gap with a rolled up tarp every winter. I guess I was intimidated about touching that long wound up garage door spring. I even casually asked a couple of contractors if they would fix it but no one seemed motivated to take on the job. After watching your video and actually getting the courage to tackle the problem myself, I had the garage door lined up perfectly in less than five minutes. After loosening the bolts on the pulley, gravity alone lowered the door the one inch that it needed to close the gap. Thank you so much for you video and contribution to the online community.
Thank you for making the video, very helpful. Great job!
Great video, very well made! Thanks for posting.
Robert Fugate Thank you for the kind comments, Robert. And you're welcome.
Best wishes.
Very clear presentation, special thanks for the many safety warnings, which encouraged me to attempt to re-balance my home garage door, because I knew exactly what to look for, and what could go wrong ... Door is balanced now, thank you! ...
Of course, Pete! We're happy to help!
Man--thank you for this completely understandable and useful video. Especially, thank you for the great attention to detailed safety procedure. I plan to watch this video a couple more times and then tackle my big garage door. Thanks again.
Jimmy Chadwick Thank you for your kind comments, Jimmy, and you're welcome! Best wishes.
The only no-nonsense video about one of the most dangerous DIY fix at home. The guy on the video can be a great teacher, if not already.
Hi Andrew! Yes, we always do our best to stress that you should always exercise caution and make sure that you are being safe when doing a job like this!
Very helpful. Saved me some major $ and only took me 10-15 min to balance doors for three car garage. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the video. I moved into a house with a steel garage door facing the south at the end of the summer, and the heat in the garage was brutal. So (with the weather now cooling off) I added maybe 40 or 50 pounds of foam board insulation to the door, and I knew it would be too heavy for the spring. I was clueless about how to remedy the situation before I found your video. Problem solved! And, I knew adjustment could be unsafe, but was confident after watching your video. Many thanks!
Hi Jimbeauxbledsseaux! We don't recommend reusing the same springs after you have added that much weight. Those springs no longer can lift the weight of the door properly, and will need to be replaced by springs that can lift those extra 40-50 pounds of weight.
Look at this man. He clearly knows what he is doing, has experience. is well presented, not a fat pig, Precise and articulate. Why can I NOT find people like him?? Where are these guys hiding? I will gladly pay for this man to do his trade but I will not pay Tony Macaroni or Poco Garcia Rodriguez. I just learn, think and do it myself and Almost always do a better job then the contracted help. However, if I could find people like this man, I would hire them in a minute!
+OdinsCloud Thank you for your kind comments. Since we've been supplying the DIY market I've seen many who do much better work than the professionals. They've been a real encouragement to me.
Thanks for the very informative videos on garage door rollers and springs. I was able to safely replace the old rollers and ballance my garage door.
We're glad that these videos proved helpful for you, davidsmith729! We hope that this was able to help you get you door up and running again!
Great video-insulated my door and had to adjust spring to compensate added weight. This video made it very easy to do. Appreciate the safety tips as well!
Ed Cooney Glad we were able to help, Ed. Best wishes.
Followed the instructions given, successfully balanced garage door. Thank you for all the tips.
We're happy to help!
Thanks for the safe instructions, rebalanced the garage door without getting all wound up.
We're glad to help, Hugo! We always make sure to stress safety first. Always safety first, then work!
Great presentation. Concise and to the point and will help me deal with my current problem I have with my garage door chain drive spindle which suddenly broke. When this happened, the garage opener door fell to the floor with some force. Attempts to lift the door showed that it would not stay up indicating that the chain drive spindle was doing too much work to lift the door for some time. It did not occur to me to periodically check the door balance, as suggested in this video, so the advice presented here is still very useful today.
We're glad this proved helpful to you, M Campbell! Yes, this is something worth checking every year so that your door can be kept in proper working order for the longest time.
Outstanding instructional video; thanks for posting this!
+Captain Midnight Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. You're welcome.
I just inspected my old door for balance and its way loose. Came here to learn how to do to do it and I was very impressed with this video. Thanks for posting!
We're glad you found our video to be helpful, Daniel! We're happy to help!
Thanks for the clear and safety oriented video. This is a lot simpler than others I have seen.
Hi TorBoy9! We're glad you found the video to be clear, and we hope that you found it to be informative as well.
Great video and thank you very much for making it.
This video was very helpful, I had the same problem and I can fixed, Thanks for the advice and keep with your experience teach as more as you can.
Thanks for the kind words, Hugo! We hope this proved helpful to getting your door up and running again!
Excellent video. Save me $100 to balance the door. Or the garage handy man that said my screw drive open was garbage and wanted to replace the spring AND the opener for $400. With a $15 pair of bars ordered on Amazon + this video... the door works perfect again. Thank you so much!!
I have a one-car uninsulated door that barely would stay up. It did, but it hung down too far and the slightest touch would send it crashing down. After the spring adjustment, it works just fine, and the opener works a lot better, too! And this was like 5 years ago this was done, and we still have the same opener, and the door still works good.
Thank you! Very good video, just one question - if I have a right hand spring,will the process be the same, vise grip on bar up? and adding more turns going up as well? Thanks
Good info, well presented. Thank you
Thanks for the kind words, belltocher! We're happy to help!
Clear and concise explanation --best yet.
Thanks, Jeff! We hope this was able to help with balancing your door.
Best video I've seen yet about this topic. Nice job
Mawkus R Thank you for your generous words.
Your video was a huge help I. Help I g me repair my garage door. Thanks for posting it.
+Xavier Ricci Glad we could help, Xavier. You're welcome.
great video on just what i need to know. i watched many video on adjusting springs this is i think the best... thank you so much for making this video...
Hi John! We're glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great Video, thank you! Worked like a charm!
We're glad to hear it, Colt 4570!
Thank you for great explanation.
+shersinghusa You're welcome. Thank you for the kind words.
Amazing videos! Thank you so much!
+Michael Harris Thank you for your kind words, Michael. You're welcome.
Thank you Dan. Worked great!
We're glad to hear that, Codename! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. Made the job both safe and fast.
+keanu7000 Thank you. Glad we could help you do the job safely and quickly.
Great Video, clear and very descriptive.
We're glad you think so, uslandmanagement1! We hope this video was helpful!
I have three wooden doors with spring jist llike this and they all need balanced. Thanks great video
Best video on this topic! Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words, Max! We hope this was helpful for you!
Thank You, clear and concise and SAFETY First!
Absolutely, Clay! Always, safety first; then work!
awesome job my friend. thanks.
Thank you for your kind words, Galo! We hope that this helped you get your garage door balanced and running smoothly again.
Thanks, very informational, im gonna try it.
We hope this proved helpful for you, Viniamin!
Thanks for the good demo and the comments by other views.
We're always glad to help!
Thanks for the video!
+David Zavala You're welcome, David.
That was an excellent video
We're glad you think so, ronin99999! We hope that this proved helpful to you in getting your garage door balanced properly!
Great video , thanks.
+sticko1970 Thanks, you're welcome.
VERY HELPFUL VIDEO. THX.
We're glad you found it helpful, Todd! Thanks for watching!
follwed it step by step no harm, no problems easy fix. thanks
Of course, Rob! We're glad this went well for you!
You are 👍 very good of what you do as a professional. Thanks you for sharing sir.👍
Thanks for the kind words, Sralaine 007 o-007! We hope that you found the video to be helpful in balancing your door!
Thanks for the video
You're very welcome, aquar1234!
I have a two car garage door with two springs. Do I perform the same process in the opposite direction for the spring on the left side?
I have a one-car uninsulated door that barely would stay up. It did, but it hung down too far and the slightest touch would send it crashing down. After the spring adjustment, it works just fine, and the opener works a lot better, too!
Just successfully fixed the unbalanced problem with my garage door after watching the video. A great video. I would be more helpful if you can add the direction of spring turn vs direction of door balance. Thanks again.
Thanks for your input! We will look into doing that!
After making a few quarter turns of the torsion spring, how far away is the etched mark from the cone? Did you say half an inch or a full inch? Is that distance just based on making sure the torsion spring doesnt "stick" together post the wind-up?
Thank you.
Hey thanks for the video! I was able to add a few turns to my spring. My door was pretty much falling to the floor when disengaged from the opener. One thing I experienced is when I loosened the set screws on the spring and proceeded to add a turn, the cable drums also rotated and the cables went slack. I had to re tighten the cables afterwards on each side. I'm fairly positive my set screws were loose all the way, so I'm wondering what happened. I was able to walk the spring so it's not like the cone was rusted to the shaft. Thanks for your input!
+mrsayao You're welcome. The reason the cable drums rotated and the cables came loose is that you probably didn't grip the cable like I show at 2:45.
Great help here - Thank you for the video and free info - Problem solved.
+Rick Buch Thank you for the kind comments. You're welcome. Glad we could help.
Thank you for this
Of course, Dogs Ear! We're always happy to help!
thank you for the excellent video. i have one question; is the procedure different if i have 2 torsion springs instead of one as shown in the video.
+bobn27613 If you have two springs, you usually don't need to vise grip the shaft like we show at 2:42, unless the shaft is distorted and the cone is bound to the shaft. Other than that you're adjusting two springs instead of one.
Great video and the one on changing out torsion springs was excellent as well. In this video if you had accidentally unwound the spring would you still use the 34/ or 7 1/2 turn numbers to get it back in line? Greetings from Arizona.
Thema inproblem Greetings from Chicago. Thank you for the generous comments. On a seven foot high door with four inch diameter drums you would normally wind the spring 7 1/2 turns, or a total of 30 quarter turns. On an 8' high door you would wind the spring 8 1/2 turns, or 34 quarter turns.
What do you do with the vice grips if you have two springs or a dual door?
Thanks for the vid. The audio was a little difficult to understand while you were rolling the door especially and because of the echo in the garage but you had some really good tips. I didn't catch why you mark the winding bars with tape. I never thought about the spring binding on itself and moving the cone on the bar.
We're glad that you found this video to be helpful, manstersr! We mark the winding bars with tape so that we can know whether we have inserted the bars into the holes in the cones properly, so that we aren't injured when winding or unwinding the springs. Sorry about the noise; we plan on redoing the audio on many of these videos that are hard to hear.
Nice job!
+Phil Petree Thanks, Phil.
Sir: To balance a door w/ 2 torsion springs(one each side of center) is the procedure identical or would you only increase rotary tension approximately 1/2 as much for each spring since there two springs applying force-OR- with double springs do you not only have to balance the door but try to set equal tension in both springs to distribute the load evenly between them?
Thanks for the vid.
You're very welcome, ScottDLR! We hope that it helped you to get your garage door balanced again!
What do you do differently for a double spring 16' wide door?
Good job.
Jim Naus Thanks, Jim.
Great video
Thank you, Bravo007!
ur video was very helpful I was able to install the door but not sure if door should very tight or loose against door jams? What the rule of thumb??
+thetruth I usually leave 1/8" to 1/4" between the door and jamb. You should be able to turn any of the roller wheels when the door is closed. If you have stops with vinyl follow our instructions at ruclips.net/video/1U1zPuz4zQc/видео.html.
Great video where do I get a set of rods like those to do this kind of work
Hi David! You can usually find a pair of them at your local hardware store, but we also sell them on our website: ddmgaragedoors.com/parts/tools_support.html
Thank you.
+George Hamilton You're welcome.
Question, in a two spring setup that's very unbalanced with the garage door not even staying up at the top, if one spring (left) is already snaked similar to how you show in the video, do you fix that by walking it back first before starting to re-tension the springs or re-tension it first? My thinking is to walk it back first to ensure spring is fairly straight, re-tension and adjust accordingly to avoid binding.
Anyway this is the best informative video I've seen on how to do this properly and safely and it has given me the confidence to attempt it myself. Now waiting for the winding bars to arrive... Thanks you very much!!
Hi Htpc Nz! Yes, we would say that you should fix that spring first so that it isn't snaking. You may want to make sure that your spring is stretched out the proper amount so that when you wind it, it won't snake. Then, we would suggest that you go back through the process of re-tensioning the springs to get the door to balance properly.
Wow! you are good!
Hi LeeJack! We're glad that you enjoyed the video.
Good video, thanks. One question, though. How should the actual winding be in terms of the force you would need to apply, should the winding be effortless or kind of hard? Thanks.
Depends on the weight of the door, but, and my math seems rusty this morning so take it FWIW, lets say the door is 100 pounds. Most drums are 4" dia which is 2" radious. Lets say he is using and 18" bar, that means he has 9X the leverage of what is lifting the door. 100 lbs / 9 = 11 pounds of force at the tip of the bar.
Doesn't seem like much, until you think about how much torque is on that shaft.
I gotta go, so maybe somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.
Hi Aquilez! You should meet some resistance to you, because the springs are already under tension, and all you're doing is really removing the thing holding that tension in place so that you can make sure to balance the door properly.
As garage door technician I see a couple of things on this video that I suggest not doing.
I don’t recommended to add winds to an old spring because it could break while you’re winding it, If you’re winding an old spring never set the ladder right in front of the spring because if it breaks is gonna break in your face and you can get severely injured, you always set the ladder sideways so you’re facing the front of the cone so if the spring breaks the particles don’t hit you and the las thing, I f you are learning from this video it means that you’re not an expert so don’t ever bang the torsion bars like this man did because the bar can slip out and you can get hurt.
Hi Guillermo! We always recommend that if someone is using winding bars, they must be the proper size for the hole that they are to go into. You cannot use a screwdriver or something smaller like that because, as you said, the bars can slip out and you can get seriously injured. Only use bars that are made for the job that you are doing. We believe that this is the safest way to ensure your safety with the springs. This places you out of the way of the winding cone should something go wrong, and the spring break on you. Your way also sounds like it accomplishes the same task; keeping whoever is working on the door safe and out of harm's way. Thanks for your words of advice; we can never explain enough the safety precautions that need to be taken for those who are working on a garage door in their home. Blessings!
I have two torsion springs. I assume that I would split the necessary ~3/4 turns between the two springs? My door feels pretty heavy... thank you, love your videos
Might need 3/4 each. My double door was quite heavy and needed about that much.
Hi Pete! If your door appears pretty heavy, it may be because your springs are not quite right for your door. Both springs, however, should be wound the same amount, regardless of size. In order to make sure that your springs are correct, here's our video on how to weigh your garage door with torsion springs: ruclips.net/video/6YYSm1_4k0o/видео.html
safety safety safety. I like how you repeat it over and over. It is the only reason I have never tried doing it myself. I am afraid of that spring . I will try iit following your steps and keeping away from the path of that cone.
Hi carlos! Yes, safety is the most important part when you're working around a garage door. We always say: safety first, then work!
Excellent video... How do I adjust the level of the door if it is not aligned properly against ground? When the door closes, there is gap on one side and the other side is strongly pressing against the ground, in other words, it is tilted to one side or not straight. Please help.
Hi Tarek! You should refer to our video "How to Level Your Garage Door". This will show you how to fix the cables among other things to get your door to rest fully on the ground.
Very good safety advice and instructions.
Afraid you missed a major problem with the door which should have been fixed before adjusting the tension.
The cable on the left is completely loose which means that the right hand cable is now taking all the weight of the door. This is possibly the reason the door was not balanced!!!
Easy to miss but I would have thought an expert like yourself would have spotted this before fixing the wrong problem.
Nevertheless thanks for the really good videos you are providing.
+TechEd Thank you for your kind comments.
In the trade we distinguish between balance and level.
The door in this video was out of balance. It would not stay open by itself. It clearly needed more spring tension. I adjusted the spring to improve the balance so the door would stay open by itself, at I demonstrated at 6:49. More information about garage door balance is at ddmgaragedoors.com/blog/2015/11/03/a-balanced-garage-door/.
The door was not out of level. At :11 notice that the door seals all the way across the floor. If one cable had been loose, the door would rise on one side, but it doesn't. Observe, also, the header above the door. The wood is even all the way across, confirming that the door is level. Adjusting the cable to level the door would not have helped the door to stay open. It would have caused one end of the door to rise causing a gap under the door.
Excellent video, I wish all "how to" videos were done to your standards. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words, Top Shelf Innovations! We're glad you found this video to be a helpful one for you.
Where do you get those two garage door spring tensioner steel bars, Lowes or Home Depot? I need to get some. Great video.
Hi Steve! We actually sell them on our website! We have 18", 24", and 36" bars, which can be beneficial depending on what size door you're working on to get the proper amount of torque to loosen the springs.
I need your expertise a friend has a door that stops about a foot away from fully closing he has 2 separate doors one works perfectly the drive is sears Craftsman 1/2 hp. We use the good door as a reference the motor drive is 2yrs old could you help us with some advice . I have used tour video once before and saved a ton .Thank you for your info
Hi Ricardo! This could be because he has springs that are too strong for the door. If they're too strong, the door will not close all the way, even if the springs are wound the proper number of turns. If it's a leveling issue, you should refer to our "How to Level Your Garage Door" video. Hopefully that's helpful!
Thanks, I just adjusted my door and I’m not so sure if I have strong enough springs because I can’t pick it up at all by myself. Is it possible to tighten too much? I’m afraid it will break
Yes, it is possible to tighten the springs too much. There are a number of turns that you ought to put on a spring based on the cable drum, the height of the door, and the radius of the tracks. Here's a page from our website on it: ddmgaragedoors.com/blog/2015/12/11/how-many-turns-do-you-wind-a-torsion-spring/
I have two torsion springs and based on installation they said 2 " to stretch spring now my spring does snake a little should I stretch it more or wind it more??
+thetruth Your springs are snaking because they're being stretched too much. I limit the stretch to the width of a single coil at ddmgaragedoors.com/diy-instructions/replace-garage-door-torsion-springs.php.
After watching this video, I was able to balance my garage door. I added foam insulation as well as air foil insulation to my garage door which made the door heavier and out of balance. I ordered garage door torsion spring winding bars off Amazon for about $20. I did 3/4 of a turn and the door became balanced again. I was a little hesitant at first to attempt this, but do exactly as he says and it'll work out. You can possible make your own torsion bars by going to a big box store and get solid 1/2" thick metal bars and cut them yourself. Thanks for the video and if anybody wants to attempt this, go for it, but follow his instructions to a T.
We're glad you found our instructions to be accurate! As long as you follow these instructions, your door should be up and balanced again in no time. We also have winding bars on our website, under parts, and then tools for garage door repair.
How many times can you a adjust an old spring like that? Or is that a somewhat new spring your adjusting?
Stanton Friedman
Stanton,
During the life of a torsion spring it is not uncommon for standard oil-tempered coated springs to lose as much as one complete turn of tension. Galvanized springs may lose up to two or three turns.
The door in this video was probably 10-12 years old. I suspect the springs had never been adjusted because it needed 3/4 turn of tension added. It will probably break before it needs more tension.
Springs usually lose a quarter turn of tension in the first few months. To avoid a possible service call during the first year warranty period installers often add an extra quarter turn when installing the garage door. If the installer does this it may be a year or two before the springs need to be adjusted, and then, only a quarter turn. In the next eight or so years the springs may need a quarter turn at the five year mark and another at the 10 year mark. Hence, three adjustments totaling 3/4 turn may be needed during the life of the spring if it is consistently maintained.
These estimates are relative, but also somewhat arbitrary. For example, the lower the cycle life the sooner the springs need to be adjusted, and the sooner they break. For example, a 10,000 cycle spring may need to be adjusted 1/4 turn every year and it may break in four years if it is a high use door.
I hope this helps.
I noticed that on the left side of the video, at the bottom of the garage door, there is a gap. I got this same gap after replacing both of my torsion springs. I didn't have a gap before they broke.
tnks,
+Nestor Palacio You're welcome, Nestor.
the black hinge/tracker thats connected to the garage opener opens a lil bit n then all of a sudden it just grinds like its not grabbing onto the bar to open. any idea? plz help thanks!
+Ysmael Abad It sounds like you may have stripped on a Genie screw drive opener. You can find these at ddmgaragedoors.com/parts/part/OTG-SGM.html.
Hi, my door has 2 springs. Can I use vise grips also?
Hi goosecouple! You would repeat the same procedure on the single spring another time for your two spring setup. You don't necessarily need to use the vice grip as you will have the other spring still under tension, but it's never a bad idea.
This is a very well presented video. But remember, the springs are under a lot of tension so move thoughtfully and carefully. I used 1/2" bar stock 2 feet long and the amount of spring wrapped tension or torque was still very forceful. Forget about using something like a big screw driver or long punch, etc. Go down to the hardware and buy the right tool. Be sure you know which way the spring is going to be turned to tighten it before you loosen either of the two set screws. Also Insert the bar in the hole that will hold the tension with the minimum of rotational movement before it locks up against the garage door frame. Only then should you back off the set screws.
This is all good stuff, Gordon! Yes, NEVER use a screw driver or long punch in the winding cone of a spring because it doesn't fully fit in the cone and could fly out at any time. Winding bars are the only safe way to wind your springs, besides a spring winder.
Although this is a beyond excellent tutorial.... We need to make note that the springs need to to be matched to the door weight. I almost sent my garage door flying into the family room! I bought them off of Amazon and I did'nt do my homework.
Thema inproblem Thank you for the reminder. The video is for simply adjusting the springs on a door that is heavy because the spring has lost some of its tension. To install new springs and prevent the door from flying into the living room follow carefully our instructions at ddmgaragedoors.com/diy-instructions/replace-garage-door-torsion-springs.php.