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| WELCOME TO OUR TORSION SPRING REPLACEMENT PAGE. Please follow steps 1 thru 4 listed below to duplicate your existing spring(s). The average life cycle of a torsion spring is between 6 and 10 yrs. or 10,000 cycles,depending on usage.Other contributing factors are rusted non coated springs,climate change, low grade spring wire and overstressing. THE ONLY TRUE WAY of extending spring life and avoid having to repeat the replacement process is to upgrade your existing spring(s) to high cycle spring(s). This conversion will extend your existing spring cycles from 10,000(6/10yrs) up to 30,000 cycles (18/30yrs). All torsion springs are custom made and rolled from Hot Dip Coated premium grade oil tempered wire which will extend spring life and prevent rust and corrosion. Please double check all your spring measurements before ordering. Any variation in spring dimensions will affect the overall spring life and counterbalance.Inspect lift cables,winding drums and door hardware, replace if necessary. PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE A NO RETURN POLICY ON OUR CUSTOM MADE SPRINGS,ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK ALL YOUR MEASUREMENTS.
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Customer Feedback: Customer Service,I just wanted to let you know that I received the spring. It was exactly what it was supposed to be. I was able to install it in 45 minutes. I consider myself an average do-it-yourselfer but everything I read about this project made me doubt whether or not I should do it. Well, I'm glad I did because it was not that hard and I probably saved a lot of money. I couldn't have done it without all your help via the phone call I made to your company. I just wanted to thank you so much for the outstanding customer service. It is rare these days but I couldn't be happier with you guys. The only reason I was able to accomplish this project was because of your help. Again, thank you so much. Sincerely, Ed Opella
I just wanted to say thank you! The garage door springs are installed and working perfectly thanks in no small measure to the follow-up on my initial order. I made a mistake counting coils and thus ordered the wrong springs. Thanks to your follow-up phone call and advice, I received the correct replacement springs and the tools. The winding bars are high-quality and essential to doing the job safely. Thanks again for your help! Regards, Bob Horne
Just wanted to thank you for the great service. I called Monday, talked to a very helpful person, ordered new longer life torsion springs. They arrived at my home Wednesday afternoon and I installed them that evening. There is no comparison with the cheap original spring and your replacement spring. I will always be a happy customer but it does not look like I will be replacing these for many years to come. Thanks Again, Rich
Subject: "Special Thanks! I called & left message, but wanted to let you know how pleased I am with doing business with American Overhead Door Parts. Terry, you do an "outstanding job"! After installing the replacement "extended life" torsion springs, 10 bearing rollers, & replacement cables, I have to tell you, since we had this home built 31 years ago, that door has never worked this well!! Your web site is "very user-friendly", and after reading some of the reports in it, my situation was just like theirs---faulty mis-matched set-up originally! The original springs were "inadequate" to say the least. Thanks again for all you did. Yours truly"another satisfied customer" Robert Ott,Toledo, Ore.
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Torsion
Springs

STEP
1
Measure overall length of the spring--UNWOUND. Measure spring only.
Do not include the winding and stationary ends.
STEP
2
Measure the Inside Diameter of the spring. It will be one of the following:
STEP
3
Determine Wire Size.
Measure the length of 10 coils of the spring.
Refer to Wire Chart. Example: 10 coils measures 2 1/4" = .225 wire size.
| Wire
Chart |
| Length of 10 Coils |
Wire Size |
| 2 1/16" |
.207 |
| 2 3/16" |
.218 |
| 2 1/4" |
.225 |
| 2 5/16" |
.234 |
| 2 7/16" |
.243 |
| 2 1/2"
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.250
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| 2 5/8" |
.262 |
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Over .262
Wire, Call for Price. |
STEP
4
Determine Spring Wind.
Standing inside the garage, looking at the spring.
If the spring is mounted
in the center and points to the left, the spring is Right
Hand Wound.
If the spring points to
the right, it is Left Hand Wound.
Alternate method:
Look at the end of your spring and refer to example below.
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| Left Hand
Wind |
Right Hand
Wind |
If you have 2 springs,
we highly recommend that you replace both springs.
If you have an Industrial or Commercial Door, or if your spring does not
match the spring chart above, please call for pricing. 800-829-6002
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| ORDER TORSION SPRINGS HERE |
| 1 SPRING To
Order a Right OR Left Hand Wound Spring. Click
Here |
| 2 SPRINGS To
Order A Pair Of Springs,Right AND Left Hand Wound. Click
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TO
ORDER BY PHONE
Please
call us at (800) 829-6002.
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Torsion springs can be hazardous, resulting
in personal injury if improperly installed or mishandled. Do not atempt install
them yourself unless you have the right tools, reasonable knowledge, mechanical
aptitude or experience. Never use screwdrivers or other substitutes for winding
bars. If you are unsure please call a professional or request professional installation
instructions.
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