Product Description
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This torsion spring is constructed of steel and it
includes a stationary cone and a winding cone attached to
site ends of the spring. These types of torsion springs
provide lifting force for heavy garage doors and must be selected
by the spring’s dimensions, rather than the door’s weight. See
the product specifications with illustrations found in
Prime-Line’s Torsion Spring Selection Guide to assure that the
proper replacement spring has been selected. In the case of dual
spring installations, note that the proper use of LEFT WIND and
RIGHT WIND springs is imperative. Also, when dual spring
installations are involved, it is important to replace both
springs, as replacing only 1 spring may add increased strain to
the older non-replaced spring. This torsion spring is a regular
duty spring with an estimated lifetime rating of 10,000 cycles.
As an important safety precaution: all broken or malfunctioning
hardware should be replaced with matching hardware, without any
modifications. These garage door torsion springs can cause
serious injury if not handled and installed properly. If
attempting to replace the torsion springs yourself, it is
important that the removal or adjustment of torsion springs is
not attempted with any other tool other than Prime-Line’s item
number GD-52238. Failure to utilize Prime-Line’s item number
GD-52238 for the replacement of these springs may result in
severe personal injury. These winding rods are used to wind and
unwind the tension on torsion springs and they are the only tools
recommended for this purpose. Note: To determine the handing of
your torsion spring wind, look at the end of the spring with the
‘finger’ of the spring at the top of the wind. When the end of
the spring is at 12:00 oft.clock and it is pointing to the left,
the spring is a right wind; if the end of the spring points to
right (positioned at 12:00 oft.clock) it is a left wind. When
standing inside the garage looking outside, the torsion spring
with the black painted winding cone installs on the right side of
the door, and the torsion spring with the red painted winding
cone installs on the left side of the door.
From the Manufacturer
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This torsion spring is constructed of steel and it
includes a stationary cone and a winding cone attached to
site ends of the spring. These types of torsion springs
provide lifting force for heavy garage doors and must be selected
by the spring’s dimensions, rather than the door’s weight. See
the product specifications with illustrations found in
Prime-Line’s Torsion Spring Selection Guide to assure that the
proper replacement spring has been selected. In the case of dual
spring installations, note that the proper use of LEFT WIND &
RIGHT WIND springs is imperative. Also, when dual spring
installations are involved, it is important to replace both
springs, as replacing only 1 spring may add increased strain to
the older non-replaced spring. This torsion spring is a regular
duty spring with an estimated lifetime rating of 10,000 cycles.
As an important safety precaution: all broken or malfunctioning
hardware should be replaced with matching hardware, without any
modifications. These garage door torsion springs can cause
serious injury if not handled and installed properly. If
attempting to replace the torsion springs yourself, it is
important that the removal or adjustment of torsion springs is
not attempted with any other tool other than Prime-Line’s item
number GD-52238. Failure to utilize Prime-Line’s item number
GD-52238 for the replacement of these springs may result in
severe personal injury. These winding rods are used to wind and
unwind the tension on torsion springs and they are the only tools
recommended for this purpose. Note: To determine the handing of
your torsion spring wind, look at the end of the spring with the
‘finger’ of the spring at the top of the wind. When the end of
the spring is at 12:00 o'clock and it is pointing to the left,
the spring is a right wind; if the end of the spring points to
right (positioned at 12:00 o'clock) it is a left wind. When
standing inside the garage looking outside, the torsion spring
with the black painted winding cone installs on the right side of
the door, and the torsion spring with the red painted winding
cone installs on the left side of the door.
- Used by a variety of garage door manufacturers.
- 0.250 in. wire size x 2 in. inside dimension x 32 in. length with green color code.
- When dual spring installations are involved, it is important to correctly install both the left and right wind springs during the same job.
- Spring includes stationary and winding cones, replacement requires use/purchase of Prime-Line part GD-52238 and a clear understanding of wire size and handing.
- Left hand wind springs are ed to the right of center (as viewed from the inside the garage looking out).
- 2 in. inside diameter.