These are fantastic videos! As a 70 year old DIY woman, I'm excited to fix my garage door myself, and I know I can do it now. One step at a time, and I'm sure it will be a pretty quick process. Thanks so much for your help!!
This man is very thorough and quite informative as an instructor. As for myself I don't know the difference between a screw and a nail. But after watching Kyle Hogge I feel as if I can do this with absolutely no problem at all. Thank you, Kyle, it was generous on your part to take the time out to inform the world.
Impressive honest service & parts. I watched his extremely informative videos & ended up replacing the torsion spring & rollers after buying the parts online from Kyle without even making a phone call. Highly recommended 10000%. Thank you. 👍🏼✌🏼🇺🇸
Thank you so much for posting the videos on how to measure torsion spring size and how to install the springs. You provide invaluable information concisely and briefly with no extra unnecessary fluff. Your videos helped me with the installation process. Saved a bunch of $$ in doing so. Thanks again.
DIY was very helpful in helping me replace both springs on my garage door and the videos are extremely easy to follow. Kyle is easy to communicate with, very knowledgeable, and helpful. Thanks for all the help Kyle.
Yes it is seriously and epic thing and will score some definite man points! Thanks for the compliments and I am glad it helped out. Let me know if I can help with any other questions.
For the win!!! Giving the power back to the little man!!! No telling how much money you're site is saving me!!!! Kudos. Excellent content, keep up the good work!!!
12/22: Local repair shops in Bozeman, Mt. wanted $375-$400 to do this job. Parts were less than $100 and is a simple DIY project with the help of this video. Those establishments charging 4 times the cost of parts for such a job should be ashamed of themselves for their outright PRICE GOUGING!
Kyle, I've been researching all day, and your videos are so helpful. Inside diameter 2" or 1.75"? Look at the stamped numbers, didn't hear that anywhere else. Great info, you make it really clear. Thank you.
thank you this was very helpful. I had bought the wrong set of springs for my door and it was a real problem, to big of springs actually make it impossible to balance the door.
Gene, take 4.5 and divide by 20. This will give you a spring wire diameter of .225 so now you just need your length, inside wire diameter, and your door height. Sorry for the delayed response. I hope your repair went well!
Spammed and competitors buying dislikes, it's a shame that they stoops so low. Thanks For the compliments and let us know if we can help out with anything.
Will do. I have 6 years in Residential G Doors but Im 5 years removed (I work @ DFW Airport now) and doing doors on the side. So I like to stay sharp by watchin other door guys vids (I see home link hasnt changed much in the 5 yrs I've been away LOL) How can I contact you if I have any questions? Email?
Great video. I think my door has 2- left hand wind springs. Both coils are wound in the counterclockwise position. May explain why the one on the right side just broke. When ordering a pair, should you always have a right hand and a left hand wind?
I just moved into a place that has a 7x16 garage door. It looks fine but the door is too heavy to open. Do springs loose their torque significantly over time requiring replacement?
Thanks for the information, I am planning to modify my garage door track to follow the ceiling pitch and replace the opener with wall mounted opener, some people said I will have to change the spring too, if I have to change the spring, should I go larger diameter or smaller than what I already have?
I replaced my last set of springs in 2012. I took the 25k cycle springs which came twice as long as the original. There still going but I have a frayed cable making the door uneven. I guess it stretched. This is a heavy 1968 door and I have to remove the bottom bracket to attach the cable. Don't see that type in the video's. At 78 now hope it's my last door repair.
+Kyle Hogge (DIY Garage Door Parts) I'll try! Hey, while I have you online- how can I tell the age of a spring? I moved into an older place and my door is old and out of balance. The springs need some added torsion. I'm going to add a half turn to both, but, they look old as well. Are all springs supposed to be smooth? Mine and the associated hardware almost looks rusty. I'll post a quick video of it, if you have time to look at it?
My wire size at 4 5/8 over 20 coils comes to 2.31 however my supplier says they only come in 2.25. Should I go to another supplier or is this size sufficient and will work?
when I do a 20 count on the spring it's 4 1/8" where as when I do a 40 count on the spring it's exactly 8".... which one should I go by? I'm totally confused. .....thanks for the video. ....
A little confusing, in that (1) you counted 20 coils, but then backed up to the space between the 19th and 20th coil for your measurement. (2) When determining if it's a "right" or "left" hand wind, it can "appear" to be both depending on which end you look at. If it's the end used to "tension" the spring, it winds under the bottom; if I look at the opposite end, it wind's over the top. So which end should I look at to determine right or left, and is it count 20 or count 20 then back up to the space between the 19th and 20th coil and measure? Because if I measure to the space between 19 and 20, it's 5", if I measure to the end of the 20th coil, it's 5 1\4". Sorry friend, I'm a detail freak and for me information king (and drives me nuts at times...lol).
With these measures I can ask for my torsion spring. 1 ea. LHW 2340-2-00-25.0 GALV 1 BROWN the same for the right and how many laps of adjustment I have to give you. Thank you.
Can I use .250 to replace .218 to get longer life? My original spring lasted 14 years. It was replaced and lasted only 5 years. I found out that the broken replacement was .218. However, I no longer know the gauge of the original spring.
No and yes, when you changed wire diameters the length changes and has to be calculated. We can do that for you. When you go up in diameter you have to increase the length to weaken the lifting power. It has to be the same lifting power or it will not balance and you'd never get the door back down from the up position. If you think that you can just put fewer turns on the spring then it will balance down low but start getting heavy at the hallway point. When you move it higher then cables start coming off the drums because you do not have any more spring tension. We can calculate a higher cycle sitting set up for you, we just need to know the size of your spring the you have.
My springs aren't broken I just need to replace them because I added door insulation and it added about 40 lbs to the door and the door is now out of balance. Door weighs 180lbs now and is a 7 foot door.
So when I order my two springs The price is $56 ish❤️ when I click on options and click on two springs her right hand and left hand the price is still $56-ish then when I go below that and I click on free winding bars and bearing the price jumps to 106😳😳 and at first I thought that was shipping however it is not you have to go through another process with your address to calculate the shipping which could be as much as $105 or as little as three so the free winding bars and bearing cost as much as the springs so either there’s a problem with your website or..................you want me to buy from amazon😳
No it should double the price when you add the second spring, the kit is free when you buy springs and shipping ranges from free to whatever depending how fast you want it. Obviously overnight delivery is not going to be free on a package that is 20-30 lbs. What size spring are you trying to purchase and i will check and see if there is a problem with that page? That is the first time i have ever heard or seen it do that.
wow. you answered my question within 6 minutes at almost 2 AM , thanks you so much ., yes the not broke one still under tension,so you think i should buy the 28 in. or little longer ? one more question please , do i need to change the cable for the door ? i bought the house 3 years ago and the house is 10 years old ?? they look fine to me by the way
I got 4.75" on 20 coil count, so .2375 wire size. But, I don't see that as a choice on wire size. Should I go up to .243 or down to .225? Also, length is 32.75". Inside diameter is 2" (markings are '200-SBR' and 'ARCO 200WS'). Is there such a spring? Or what do i use? Thanks
What if I don't have a broken spring? I have a one spring system on a 16ft x 7ft door and would like to convert it to dual spring setup. My door is not insulated. Thanks.
Sure that won't be a problem at all we will need to know your current size spring and then we can calculate up a double spring set up. It will be two smaller Springs but they will last about twice as long and is easier on the end bearings
@@nhbilly to measure your spring that's not broken what you'll need to do is put the blade of your tape in and when you counter 20 coils pull the tape towards you so it compresses the coils back. As far as measuring the length of the spring you will take the measurement just like in this video you will subtract 2 inches. When Springs are wound up they are longer in length
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 My wire size at 4 5/8 over 20 coils comes to 2.31 however my supplier says they only come in 2.25. Should I go to another supplier or is this size sufficient and will work?
@@twmissmt you mean the diameter came out to .231? If your 20 coil measurements came to 4 11/16" that would be .234 wire diameter. If you measured 4 1/2" that would be .225 wire.
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 My measurement was 4 5/8 which comes to .231 wire diameter. However my supplier says they only come in 2.25. Should I go to another supplier or will 2.25 be ok?
Garage door companies that are hating losing business. Also a competitor paid for 200 thumbs down in a one of two day period, most are from out of the country.
Kyle Hogge when I do a 20 count on the spring it's 4 1/8" where as when I do a 40 count on the spring it's exactly 8".... which one should I go by? I'm totally confused. .....thanks for the video. ....
Not always. If you want to match them up it has to be calculated. In you case with the springs you gave, (if they are 2" id) it would be. 234x2x32 it will also give you about 3000 cycles extra of lifespan verses what your old setup was.
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 sorry the second is a 234-30. They are both 1.75. there are marks where there was a 28 on the right side. I bought 2 if the 225-28. I just want to do the job right.
Want to know how to measure a garage door torsion spring so that you can order a replacement? We have probably the best how to video that is easy to follow and walks you through step by step to get the measurements you need. We offer same day shipping before 11am EST. Our prices are extremely competitive especially when you consider the fact that our replacement torsion springs are made right here in the USA. Order new springs online at: www.diy-garage-door-parts.com/for-sale/garage-door-springs/torsion-springs/
Are you sure you're not looking at the red paint on the end of the winding cone? If so that's just telling you it's a right-hand line spring. The red paint should be on the actual spring coils but you can't always rely on the color code. So if you measured correctly and it's 275 that would be a 273 wire diameter
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 I check again and yes 5.5 inches in 20 lines but I saw the back of the spring and the paint is yellow = 207 so why the count is giving me 273? The spring is 40 inches long and 15 years old
when I do a 20 count on the spring it's 4 1/8" where as when I do a 40 count on the spring it's exactly 8".... which one should I go by? I'm totally confused. .....thanks for the video. ....
Hey Phillip, you don't want to go the a heavier wire diameter because it will be too strong for you door it will try to lift up on its own with the correct number of turns you are supposed to have on it. Your top panel will over time crack and buckle and your gears in your opener will wear out prematurely. If you take a couple of turns off of this heavier spring set up you will be causing the the door to be heavy at the top of the opening cycle because it doesn't have enough turns on it. So this will also damage your top panel and wear out your opener, also you will probably make the cables unwind from the drums where all you spring tension will be gone when the door is in the up position causing you door to get racked or go crooked in the track. Best thing is to stick with what you have, and if you want something to last longer add the 8yr warranty on our site and you will get a high cycle set up calculated for you based on the spring you ordered.
Kyle Hogge I didn't quite catch the place where you measured the "length of the spring" If I measure fromthe end of the springs I get 20 3/4" so on your site, I will order 22 1/2" since it is within 3/4'. Also, it says same day shipping if ordered by eleven AM. But that must mean eastern time, eh?
Want to know how to measure a garage door torsion spring so that you can order a replacement? We have probably the best how to video that is easy to follow and walks you through step by step to get the measurements you need. We offer same day shipping before 11am EST. Our prices are extremely competitive especially when you consider the fact that our replacement torsion springs are made right here in the USA. Order new springs online at: www.diy-garage-door-parts.com/for-sale/garage-door-springs/torsion-springs/
I understand how to replace rubber, I want to know how to remove the metal plate that holds the rubber to the door. I see no screws or bolts. Or, do we slide the new seal on while mounted to the door?
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These are fantastic videos! As a 70 year old DIY woman, I'm excited to fix my garage door myself, and I know I can do it now. One step at a time, and I'm sure it will be a pretty quick process. Thanks so much for your help!!
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This man is very thorough and quite informative as an instructor. As for myself I don't know the difference between a screw and a nail. But after watching Kyle Hogge I feel as if I can do this with absolutely no problem at all. Thank you, Kyle, it was generous on your part to take the time out to inform the world.
Impressive honest service & parts. I watched his extremely informative videos & ended up replacing the torsion spring & rollers after buying the parts online from Kyle without even making a phone call. Highly recommended 10000%. Thank you. 👍🏼✌🏼🇺🇸
Thank you so much for posting the videos on how to measure torsion spring size and how to install the springs. You provide invaluable information concisely and briefly with no extra unnecessary fluff. Your videos helped me with the installation process. Saved a bunch of $$ in doing so. Thanks again.
Thank you Paul I really appreciate it!
I replaced my springs. the store figured out the right size and sold me the right springs. it was a fun and easy job!
DIY was very helpful in helping me replace both springs on my garage door and the videos are extremely easy to follow. Kyle is easy to communicate with, very knowledgeable, and helpful. Thanks for all the help Kyle.
thanks Shawn! I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving
This music. . . I never realized just how EPIC garage door repair IS!!
But seriously, very helpful.
Yes it is seriously and epic thing and will score some definite man points! Thanks for the compliments and I am glad it helped out. Let me know if I can help with any other questions.
For the win!!! Giving the power back to the little man!!! No telling how much money you're site is saving me!!!! Kudos. Excellent content, keep up the good work!!!
Val Suarez thanks! We appreciate the support!
12/22: Local repair shops in Bozeman, Mt. wanted $375-$400 to do this job. Parts were less than $100 and is a simple DIY project with the help of this video. Those establishments charging 4 times the cost of parts for such a job should be ashamed of themselves for their outright PRICE GOUGING!
Excellent video. Thank you. Don't know why so many dislikes.???
Glad you got it fixed! It feels good to do it yourself and be self sufficient doesn't it?
Kyle, I've been researching all day, and your videos are so helpful. Inside diameter 2" or 1.75"? Look at the stamped numbers, didn't hear that anywhere else. Great info, you make it really clear. Thank you.
Keep up the great work on your DIY video's for Garage Door's and the part's to repair it!
thank you this was very helpful. I had bought the wrong set of springs for my door and it was a real problem, to big of springs actually make it impossible to balance the door.
Thank you
Thanks Dude! We owe you a beer!!
Measurement done the easy way. Great video. Thanks!
Kaash S No problem glad we could help
awesome video just did my measurements and ordered them from your company, thank you
Any tricks for checking the weight of a garage door
Gene, take 4.5 and divide by 20. This will give you a spring wire diameter of .225 so now you just need your length, inside wire diameter, and your door height. Sorry for the delayed response. I hope your repair went well!
I dont understand all the "dislikes" This was a very good video, very informative.
Spammed and competitors buying dislikes, it's a shame that they stoops so low. Thanks For the compliments and let us know if we can help out with anything.
Will do. I have 6 years in Residential G Doors but Im 5 years removed (I work @ DFW Airport now) and doing doors on the side. So I like to stay sharp by watchin other door guys vids (I see home link hasnt changed much in the 5 yrs I've been away LOL) How can I contact you if I have any questions? Email?
Email me and I will give you my number diygaragedoorparts@gmail.com
Ok cool! Thankyou Sir
No problem
Very helpful. And you look like younger nick saban
Great video
thank you for all the info i need, its a much needed help
Great info in this video. Thanks a million!
Thanks again Kim
Great video. I think my door has 2- left hand wind springs. Both coils are wound in the counterclockwise position. May explain why the one on the right side just broke. When ordering a pair, should you always have a right hand and a left hand wind?
Thank you for the help!
I just moved into a place that has a 7x16 garage door. It looks fine but the door is too heavy to open.
Do springs loose their torque significantly over time requiring replacement?
Thanks a bunch, Kyle! Super helpful video!
no problem!
Thanks for the video. It was very useful.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down?
Not a problem, glad you got if fixed!
Thanks for the information, I am planning to modify my garage door track to follow the ceiling pitch and replace the opener with wall mounted opener, some people said I will have to change the spring too, if I have to change the spring, should I go larger diameter or smaller than what I already have?
I replaced my last set of springs in 2012. I took the 25k cycle springs which came twice as long as the original. There still going but I have a frayed cable making the door uneven. I guess it stretched. This is a heavy 1968 door and I have to remove the bottom bracket to attach the cable. Don't see that type in the video's. At 78 now hope it's my last door repair.
Straight to the point, thanks!
you are most welcome. Have a good weekend!
+Kyle Hogge (DIY Garage Door Parts) I'll try! Hey, while I have you online- how can I tell the age of a spring? I moved into an older place and my door is old and out of balance. The springs need some added torsion. I'm going to add a half turn to both, but, they look old as well. Are all springs supposed to be smooth? Mine and the associated hardware almost looks rusty. I'll post a quick video of it, if you have time to look at it?
Sure I will be glad to look at it. A lot of times it can be tough to tell the age of the spring though. I will see what I can do though.
+James Walker I'm installing* ...dang autocorrect.
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Thank this video was very informational.
My wire size at 4 5/8 over 20 coils comes to 2.31 however my supplier says they only come in 2.25. Should I go to another supplier or is this size sufficient and will work?
So what do you do if you want to replace old springs that are not yet broken?
thanks kyle!!
So when I replace both springs I will need a left hand wind spring and right hand wind spring or two lefts.?
SuperDagod1 you will need a left and a right wind spring
Does the springs come with the winding bars?
when I do a 20 count on the spring it's 4 1/8" where as when I do a 40 count on the spring it's exactly 8".... which one should I go by? I'm totally confused. .....thanks for the video. ....
it also is sprayed with yellow paint on one end of the spring..... what size is the color yellow?
All I want to know is wich size of spring to use by the door size and weigh
If you have two springs on your door are they typically the same minus the left and right wind?
it is most likely .207 but I would count 40 coils and then divide your measurment by 40
A little confusing, in that (1) you counted 20 coils, but then backed up to the space between the 19th and 20th coil for your measurement. (2) When determining if it's a "right" or "left" hand wind, it can "appear" to be both depending on which end you look at. If it's the end used to "tension" the spring, it winds under the bottom; if I look at the opposite end, it wind's over the top. So which end should I look at to determine right or left, and is it count 20 or count 20 then back up to the space between the 19th and 20th coil and measure? Because if I measure to the space between 19 and 20, it's 5", if I measure to the end of the 20th coil, it's 5 1\4". Sorry friend, I'm a detail freak and for me information king (and drives me nuts at times...lol).
you did not do the conversion to enter into the calculator. Your video glare obscured the calc screen.
If one spring breaks do I need to replace both of them? Or just one
Can you weld the spring to repair it
at 3:39, I think he says "wire diameter". I think he meant "inside diameter"
What does this number mean or can I order the spring with this number on old spring 235x2x225
With these measures I can ask for my torsion spring. 1 ea. LHW 2340-2-00-25.0 GALV 1 BROWN the same for the right and how many laps of adjustment I have to give you. Thank you.
Can I use .250 to replace .218 to get longer life? My original spring lasted 14 years. It was replaced and lasted only 5 years. I found out that the broken replacement was .218. However, I no longer know the gauge of the original spring.
No and yes, when you changed wire diameters the length changes and has to be calculated. We can do that for you. When you go up in diameter you have to increase the length to weaken the lifting power. It has to be the same lifting power or it will not balance and you'd never get the door back down from the up position. If you think that you can just put fewer turns on the spring then it will balance down low but start getting heavy at the hallway point. When you move it higher then cables start coming off the drums because you do not have any more spring tension.
We can calculate a higher cycle sitting set up for you, we just need to know the size of your spring the you have.
my broke spring measure is 20 coils just short of 4' 1/2 in I have no clue how to determine the size of my door spring!
My springs aren't broken I just need to replace them because I added door insulation and it added about 40 lbs to the door and the door is now out of balance. Door weighs 180lbs now and is a 7 foot door.
So does the door weigh 180lbs now with no spring tension?
@@diygaragedoorparts yes
Current springs are 25" with a 2" ID. i was recommended 225x29×75
@@Zaakro if it weights 180 now, you need a pair of 218 x 1.75 x 29.5
I know you said you can be within 3/4" on length but which way would be better? My broken spring measures .207x2x20.5 should I go with a 20" or 21"
Greg Sanders either one it will not matter. But you can get the .5" increment on our new site www.diygaragedoorpartsonline.com
How did you get the 478number?
Why do you need to know the height of the garage door if I'm just replacing the springs?
So you will know how many turns to put on the springs.
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 I guess I'll need to go watch the install video! 😁 Thank you!
@@GingersKing yep that will tell you everything else. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
So when I order my two springs The price is $56 ish❤️ when I click on options and click on two springs her right hand and left hand the price is still $56-ish then when I go below that and I click on free winding bars and bearing the price jumps to 106😳😳 and at first I thought that was shipping however it is not you have to go through another process with your address to calculate the shipping which could be as much as $105 or as little as three so the free winding bars and bearing cost as much as the springs so either there’s a problem with your website or..................you want me to buy from amazon😳
No it should double the price when you add the second spring, the kit is free when you buy springs and shipping ranges from free to whatever depending how fast you want it. Obviously overnight delivery is not going to be free on a package that is 20-30 lbs. What size spring are you trying to purchase and i will check and see if there is a problem with that page? That is the first time i have ever heard or seen it do that.
i did measure the broken one and it was 28 in. but the good one in the other side is 30 in. what length should i buy please ?
was the one that is not broke still under tension? if so when it is unwound it will shorten by about 2-2.5"
wow. you answered my question within 6 minutes at almost 2 AM , thanks you so much ., yes the not broke one still under tension,so you think i should buy the 28 in. or little longer ?
one more question please ,
do i need to change the cable for the door ? i bought the house 3 years ago and the house is 10 years old ?? they look fine to me by the way
+Marcus Shanad lol glad to help even at 2 am. Go with the 28" springs and if there are not any frays then I wouldn't worry about them.
I got 4.75" on 20 coil count, so .2375 wire size. But, I don't see that as a choice on wire size. Should I go up to .243 or down to .225? Also, length is 32.75". Inside diameter is 2" (markings are '200-SBR' and 'ARCO 200WS'). Is there such a spring? Or what do i use? Thanks
It is a .234 wire diameter and 2 inch inside diameter and for the length you could go with 32.5 in or 33 in.
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 ok. Thanks. That must not be a 'common' size? I see .207, .225, and .250 as the only 3 choices on big box store sites.
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 could I use .225" or .250" and just adjust the number of turns on it?
@@bnoyz3 no it will not balance properly
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 ok. thanks. The cost difference is just so much between 'standard' sizes (.207,.225,.250) and the others.
What if I don't have a broken spring? I have a one spring system on a 16ft x 7ft door and would like to convert it to dual spring setup. My door is not insulated. Thanks.
Sure that won't be a problem at all we will need to know your current size spring and then we can calculate up a double spring set up. It will be two smaller Springs but they will last about twice as long and is easier on the end bearings
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 So how would I measure the current spring? It is not broken yet.
@@nhbilly to measure your spring that's not broken what you'll need to do is put the blade of your tape in and when you counter 20 coils pull the tape towards you so it compresses the coils back.
As far as measuring the length of the spring you will take the measurement just like in this video you will subtract 2 inches. When Springs are wound up they are longer in length
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 Thanks!
@@nhbilly no problem!
My broken one measures 28" in length while my unbroken one measures 30". My supplier says his only come in 28" or 32". Advice?
The unbroken one that still has tension on it will be 2 - 2.5 inches longer than when it is unwound. It probably is a 28 inch spring
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 My wire size at 4 5/8 over 20 coils comes to 2.31 however my supplier says they only come in 2.25. Should I go to another supplier or is this size sufficient and will work?
@@twmissmt you mean the diameter came out to .231? If your 20 coil measurements came to 4 11/16" that would be .234 wire diameter. If you measured 4 1/2" that would be .225 wire.
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 My measurement was 4 5/8 which comes to .231 wire diameter. However my supplier says they only come in 2.25. Should I go to another supplier or will 2.25 be ok?
@@twmissmt it is a .234, you have to round to the nearest size. We sell it
Why are there so many thumbs down? lol
Garage door companies that are hating losing business. Also a competitor paid for 200 thumbs down in a one of two day period, most are from out of the country.
also at the end closest to the center the cap thing it say P175 does that mean 1 3/4"...? thanks
JSWIZZLE8R yes that is correct
Kyle Hogge when I do a 20 count on the spring it's 4 1/8" where as when I do a 40 count on the spring it's exactly 8".... which one should I go by? I'm totally confused. .....thanks for the video. ....
Kyle Hogge it also is sprayed with yellow paint on one end of the spring..... what size is the color yellow?
JSWIZZLE8R the measurements and the yellow is .207
Awesome thanks, you rock... so just to reiterate, my springs are:
.207 x 1 3/4" x 24", right?
Now you do not need to measure the spring, now they come with measured # on it
Sometimes they do, but the majority do not have the size stenciled on the spring
why would my door have a 225-28 on left side and a 235-30 on the right side? I thought they should be matched.
Not always. If you want to match them up it has to be calculated. In you case with the springs you gave, (if they are 2" id) it would be.
234x2x32 it will also give you about 3000 cycles extra of lifespan verses what your old setup was.
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 sorry the second is a 234-30. They are both 1.75. there are marks where there was a 28 on the right side. I bought 2 if the 225-28. I just want to do the job right.
So if one is 225x1.75x28 and one is 234x1.76x30 then to do a matched pair you would need 234x1.75x32
So I can not use the 225x1.75x28 that I have? Please tell me why and the calculations you used to get 234x2.75x32.
@@rdlippert we use spring software to calculate all this.
Your new pair of 225x1.75x28 springs will be too weak for your door
I have 1 spring 250-30 ,can i used 2 springs 218-23
No that would be too strong you would need a pair of 207 x 2 x 24
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 ,some guy that work on garage door for long time ,seling me this 2 ,and tald me 29 1/4 turns
is it going to be a bed ,becouse i install
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 what you mean by to strong
@@nikolaozarka1755 they will make the door raise by itself when you put the correct number of turns on them. This will damage your door and opener
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You said that red is 225 but my spring is red I counted 20 lines and devided by 5.5 inches = 275 SO????
Are you sure you're not looking at the red paint on the end of the winding cone? If so that's just telling you it's a right-hand line spring. The red paint should be on the actual spring coils but you can't always rely on the color code. So if you measured correctly and it's 275 that would be a 273 wire diameter
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 I check again and yes 5.5 inches in 20 lines but I saw the back of the spring and the paint is yellow = 207 so why the count is giving me 273? The spring is 40 inches long and 15 years old
@@joncruz .273 is orange, so it could have faded and looks yellow. Go based in your measurements
@@diygaragedoorparts8206 My doubt is also about my door specs 16ft x 7ft non insulated aluminum so not sure if the previous was an overkill one.
@@joncruz is it a single spring or a 2 spring setup?
I think I have two left hand springs. Is that possible?
I feel dumb. I have one of each. Just make sure I get the correct one on the correct side.
when I do a 20 count on the spring it's 4 1/8" where as when I do a 40 count on the spring it's exactly 8".... which one should I go by? I'm totally confused. .....thanks for the video. ....
it is most likely .207 but I would count 40 coils and then divide your measurment by 40
Is it OK if I install a heavier gauge spring than the one I am replacing just for good measure?
Hey Phillip, you don't want to go the a heavier wire diameter because it will be too strong for you door it will try to lift up on its own with the correct number of turns you are supposed to have on it. Your top panel will over time crack and buckle and your gears in your opener will wear out prematurely. If you take a couple of turns off of this heavier spring set up you will be causing the the door to be heavy at the top of the opening cycle because it doesn't have enough turns on it. So this will also damage your top panel and wear out your opener, also you will probably make the cables unwind from the drums where all you spring tension will be gone when the door is in the up position causing you door to get racked or go crooked in the track. Best thing is to stick with what you have, and if you want something to last longer add the 8yr warranty on our site and you will get a high cycle set up calculated for you based on the spring you ordered.
Kyle Hogge I didn't quite catch the place where you measured the "length of the spring" If I measure fromthe end of the springs I get 20 3/4" so on your site, I will order 22 1/2" since it is within 3/4'. Also, it says same day shipping if ordered by eleven AM. But that must mean eastern time, eh?
Phillip Hall How long will it actually take to arrive?
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I understand how to replace rubber, I want to know how to remove the metal plate that holds the rubber to the door. I see no screws or bolts. Or, do we slide the new seal on while mounted to the door?
Hey Jerry you will leave the rail mounted to the door and slide the weather seal on from one end. Let me know if you need any help