How To Install Torquemaster Plus Garage Door Spring

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How to install torquemaster plus garage door spring.

Garage door springs can be dangerous to work with. If you are unsure call a pr. These are wound with a 5 8 socket and socket wrench. Measure the height of the panel and divide that measurement in half to determine the center from both the width and the height.

Slide the right hand spring perch end first into the torque tube fig. Align the groove in the winding shaft with the radial notch on. Push the right cable drum over the winding shaft until seated against the spring tube assembly and the winding shaft groove is exposed. If you have this newer style torquemaster plus springs we recommend you first view our four minute video.

Savin the day fixes his torque master type garage door spring. Also shows replacing the cable drum hubs and talks about how you could swap spring en. Lift the spring tube assembly up and align the center bushing into the center bracket. The newer torquemaster plus or torquemaster ii torsion springs use a ratchet winder to tension the springs.

Winding assembly download installation instructions. Learn how to safely unwind wayne dalton torquemaster plus springs. Measure the width of the door opening and determine the center. Page 8 recommended torquemaster plus single and double spring replacement spring turns continued door ratchet spring turns height end bracket now lift door and check it s balance.

Full torquemaster plus spring installation instructions. Without using the proper tools replacing the springs can be dangerous. Replacing garage door springs for a torquemaster 1 dual spring system. Original torquemaster spring installation.

Place the lift handles in this location.