Overhead Garage Door Spring Sizes

Either 4 c hook s or 4 w hook s sold separately are required to connect the springs to the jamb hardware.

Overhead garage door spring sizes.

Used for any wire size or length up to 40. L torsion springs in brown left and right wound pair for sectional garage doors. It is recommended that a qualified technician installs the springs on garage doors. The solution to replacing a garage door spring is first identifying the problem.

When the spring is too. The spring will grow 7 5 coils or 7 5 x 250 for the coil size or 1 7 8. If you have a broken torsion spring read below to make the measurements you need and then purchase a new garage door spring or springs. Four p528 springs two on each of the door can handle a 200 lbs.

Wire x 1 75 in. These springs typically come in 1 3 4 2 and 2 1 4 inside diameters. 2 means the inside diameter is two inches etc. For example on a seven foot high garage door a 34 spring comprised of 250 wire would grow eight coils when it is wound and stretched.

If the issue is an ill fitting spring you first need to determine the proper size for your specific door. These sturdy garage door torsion springs are made of steel coils with aluminum cones and can withstand any weather making them the best buy for your garage door. L torsion springs in orange right wound single for sectional garage door. Overhead garage door springs are certainly one of the most critical components of your upward acting sectional door.

Springs are usually stretched an extra 1 8 so the total addition to the spring length is eight coils or two inches. D x 31 in. See lower price in cart. In the video below you see two cases of improper spring size.

Wire x 2 in. 7 doors require a 25 long spring that stretches up to 42 67 total length when the door is closed 8 doors require a 27 spring that stretches up to 48 75 total length when to door is closed extension springs are a non returnable item call customer service if you have any questions. In the first example the spring is too small. D x 22 in.

More product details close. Torsion spring inside diameter and overall length in many cases the inside diameter of the torsion spring will be indicated on the stationary cone in between the two springs at the midpoint of the door. Standard residential torsion springs are found on a shaft above the center of the garage door. Springs are too small.

1 75 means the inside diameter is 1 inches.