How Many Turns to Put on Your Garage Door Springs

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  • čas přidán 7. 04. 2018
  • A professional tech from www.expressgaragedoorparts.co... shows how many turns to put on your garage door torsion springs. This video applies to most residential garage doors and all precautions should be taken to make sure you have the correct springs on your garage door before winding.
    Find your replacement springs here: www.expressgaragedoorparts.co...
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Komentáře • 72

  • @Ratlins9
    @Ratlins9 Před 4 lety +79

    When a company makes “how to videos “ and others charts for spring tension available to the public, I’m more than willing to patronize this company. Thanks for making this video, I will certainly buy my parts from you.

  • @ericzaher2733
    @ericzaher2733 Před 3 dny +1

    Just what I needed to know. Thanks so much for posting. My in-laws garage door is operational again.

  • @nujval
    @nujval Před 10 měsíci +3

    My garage door spring broke. Ordered the door spring and tension bars on express garage. Got the parts and replaced it today after watching your great video. Couldn't have done it without you. Saved $$$. Thank you much!

  • @michaelwalker3920
    @michaelwalker3920 Před 3 lety +8

    I’m doing both my torsion springs Wednesday and saving $500! Overhead Door Company have a nice day!

  • @tony8074
    @tony8074 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks for the demonstration. I just used this on the new garage door I retro fitted. 28 Turns was the trick and it works perfectly. Cheers Tony

  • @larmandude8484
    @larmandude8484 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for posting this video. I moved into a house where the Garage Door was crooked and all out of kilter. I lined up the drums and followed the video to wind the spring. Worked perfectly!

  • @joephillips8244
    @joephillips8244 Před 3 lety +6

    Thanks for the excellent video. After watching multiple how to vids, this one seemed the most professional and easy to understand. When its time for a any replacement parts you have my business.

  • @saulrivera6462
    @saulrivera6462 Před 2 lety +2

    Followed the tips on a heavy 7 ft. Martin door. I added one more quarter turn. Perfect! Thank you.

  • @chandlersgarage
    @chandlersgarage Před 5 lety +13

    Thanks for such a great video. I ordered my springs and tools from you guys, then watched this video. Springs installed successfully! And I still have all ten fingers. Shipping was very fast, thanks for that.

  • @stantonnicholson3365
    @stantonnicholson3365 Před 3 lety +3

    Really great instructional. I had a 7ft door and had to adjust the torsion spring as well as install the cables. I followed your instructions exactly. Thank you for saving me some $

  • @RTChallenger1
    @RTChallenger1 Před 3 lety +1

    Received our order today .... Installed based on your video, with no issues.... much appreciated...

  • @indianasb59
    @indianasb59 Před 12 dny +1

    Again!! Thank you for your lessons. ✝️🙏

  • @jahatton
    @jahatton Před 5 lety +26

    This video takes all the guesswork out of spring tightening. I'm ready to do mine! Thanks

    • @nicgin3945
      @nicgin3945 Před 3 lety +2

      How did it turn out? Haha bout do mine🤙

    • @jahatton
      @jahatton Před 3 lety +5

      @@nicgin3945 Set it once and haven't needed to adjust it since. :-)

  • @sed6
    @sed6 Před 5 lety +11

    Great video! Nice and concise. My two spring were at 30 and 26 turns and bringing them up to the recommended 32 turns each did the trick. Thanks!

  • @VirtualFootballClinic
    @VirtualFootballClinic Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the great tips for adjusting the spring safely.

  • @westtexas325523
    @westtexas325523 Před 2 lety +2

    Information was helpful and easy to understand. Fixed mine in 10 minutes and works better than before, thanks a million brother I was worried if I didnt.fix it I wouldn't get my deposit back on the rental!!!!!!

  • @bunberrier
    @bunberrier Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you. I was sure there must be a standard for an initial setting, and you provided it.

  • @tedkraft6416
    @tedkraft6416 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent video! Very well done, made the job a cinch!! Thank you.

  • @purpleramengaming7367
    @purpleramengaming7367 Před 2 lety +1

    Good job explaining better than others u helped me thanks 🙏!!!!!!

  • @geraldbostock9858
    @geraldbostock9858 Před 3 lety +5

    i watched this video on how to fix my cables, spring and door after 3 quotes for $2k+ for door replacement. 20 bucks later and im back in business. Door still needs replacing but now it can wait a little while longer.

    • @Bigounce28
      @Bigounce28 Před 3 lety +1

      For a door tracks and spring that should be 1400

  • @user-qd8wf4qv7k
    @user-qd8wf4qv7k Před 4 lety +2

    Fantastic information, thank you for posting this video

  • @Ali_UsedCarBull
    @Ali_UsedCarBull Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks! Helped us fix our shops garage door on this cold nov day

  • @delynnbouldin
    @delynnbouldin Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the video! Very helpful!

  • @tyroneclarke1666
    @tyroneclarke1666 Před 3 lety +1

    Another great video thank you. 🦘🇦🇺

  • @AndysDogHouse
    @AndysDogHouse Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. I don't use my garage door often. The garage is used for storage. My garage door is hard to open and close. I think I will have to do some lub'n and adjusting.

  • @TheBrand83
    @TheBrand83 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the videos. Just placed order.

  • @albertoespinal4500
    @albertoespinal4500 Před 3 lety +1

    good job my friend. nice explanation.

  • @Phuong_Nguyen_
    @Phuong_Nguyen_ Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this video!!

  • @marioontiveros3388
    @marioontiveros3388 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Very well explained, thanks

  • @JaradSMoore
    @JaradSMoore Před 2 lety +1

    Got mine now, thanks!

  • @hawkdriver0171
    @hawkdriver0171 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for the refresher and chart!

  • @c.d.k.7108
    @c.d.k.7108 Před 2 lety

    Helpful video. Just had to replace the cables and they were different length by a few inches. Went a head and took tension off spring, set the drums and tensioned the spring per the chart and works great.

  • @Jay-mt5fs
    @Jay-mt5fs Před 5 lety +1

    SO HELPFUL THANX

  • @gregorywilp9490
    @gregorywilp9490 Před 4 lety +1

    Outstanding video

  • @andrewpiroli1
    @andrewpiroli1 Před rokem +1

    Worked perfectly.

  • @TherealDeltaEcho
    @TherealDeltaEcho Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent video!

  • @steggram
    @steggram Před 5 lety +1

    Nice video. It worked for me.

  • @tubezzztube
    @tubezzztube Před 3 lety +1

    Saved my butt! Thanks!

  • @johnguion8141
    @johnguion8141 Před 4 lety +2

    Outstanding help! Thank you.

  • @evanhaberberger5717
    @evanhaberberger5717 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks u helped a bunch

  • @martinwiebe125
    @martinwiebe125 Před 6 lety +4

    Awesome video really helpful!

  • @PacoOtis
    @PacoOtis Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Dude! We owe you a beer!!

  • @Dhi-fe5eu
    @Dhi-fe5eu Před 2 lety +2

    Great video.

  • @immixxous
    @immixxous Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! I wish I watched this before I had a repairman come and charge me $240 for this!!!

  • @MONNIEHOLT
    @MONNIEHOLT Před 4 lety +1

    You saved me 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @tmabry5515
    @tmabry5515 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent.

  • @CAZANUZKY
    @CAZANUZKY Před 5 lety +2

    hey thanks man that"s good....

  • @dmitriys7851
    @dmitriys7851 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the video, just what I needed, worked perfect

  • @rick290290
    @rick290290 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank You

  • @samhodson6470
    @samhodson6470 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you for these training videos...I live in Southern California and my local garage door company wanted $295 to come out and do this. Not! Me missing work for their 4 hour window of arrival while I miss a half day of work...that will cost even more than the $295 quote.

  • @stevew535
    @stevew535 Před 5 lety +4

    Hello. Very informative. I have the same set up as your video.
    Do both side have to be equal? Could one side be (31) 1/4 turns and the other be (32) 1/4 turns for alignment?
    In my case, when the door gets high enough the (2) steel cables on the end stop turning and become very loose so that when its time to close the door the cables are loose and wind on the steel bar instead of inside the wheel. The loose steel cable is by about 3 good winds loose. If I close the door slightly, I can get the cables on track and everything is good.
    I'm trying to figure out if I can adjust each tension spring. Making it tighter. Nothing has been replaced or change in conditions other than this.
    Thank you in advance.

    • @expressgaragedoorparts5380
      @expressgaragedoorparts5380  Před 5 lety +8

      Steve-
      The 31 recommended quarter turns is just a good starting place for your springs. If your door requires a few more or a few less turns thats fine. The most important thing is to be able to keep the cables on the drums in the up position. Just because one side was adjusted doesn't necessarily mean you have to do the same to there other side but you should try and keep them close to the same. Thank you!

    • @79Satd
      @79Satd Před 10 měsíci

      @expressgaragedoorparts5380
      My door lock does not line up with the slot on the rail sinve it is now touching the ground. The door needs to be raised about 2 inches to engage the lock. What are your recommendations to line it up?

  • @davies86
    @davies86 Před 5 lety +1

    Video helpd

  • @jdc3360
    @jdc3360 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks bud

  • @miltonevangelista6673
    @miltonevangelista6673 Před 5 lety +1

    Ty

  • @PlanetaryDefenseFoundation

    Nice

  • @warworldking42
    @warworldking42 Před 4 lety +1

    nice

  • @txkflier
    @txkflier Před rokem

    I knew there had to be some kind of science to this. Of course, the spring also needs to be the correct size - wire diameter, inside diameter, and length from end to end. Otherwise, the torque won't equal the weight of the door at the proper number of turns.

  • @ota5853
    @ota5853 Před 3 lety +1

    Good

  • @chrispersinger1982
    @chrispersinger1982 Před rokem

    I have a 12 ft door and one of my springs broke.. bought new springs and have it set at 35 turns and it shoots up then stops.. im supposed to have 45 turns. Ive not put it there yet but if i do its gonna shoot up even worse.. any ideas?

  • @gunnywill20
    @gunnywill20 Před 2 lety +1

    1:13

  • @anthonybowling57
    @anthonybowling57 Před 2 lety

    Why does the width of the door not count in the calculations of turns?

    • @skeeterwendig2076
      @skeeterwendig2076 Před 2 lety

      Because the turns are for how high the door is. Each full turn brings the door up 1 foot with the cables on the side. Usually a tech may add 1 or 2 quarter additional turns to take the slack of the cable when the door is fully up.