Garage Door Spring Direction

Opting for the wrong wind can result in your garage door to completely stop operating.

Garage door spring direction.

One of the most common aspects to look for in the repair is the torsion spring wind direction. Every spring in the garage door is set to a particular winding. A stationary cone and bracket are responsible for maintaining the spring s tension. This is made possible by the shaft that runs horizontally along the end bearing plates.

Applying a tape on the winding bar ensures that it does not get off the cone when turning or stretching the spring. Replacing your garage door torsion spring is by far one of the most common repairs you can perform over your garage door. Black winding cone torsion springs are used on the right side of the door and red winding cone torsion springs are used on the left side of the door when viewing the door from the inside looking out. In most cases you can determine the wind of your garage door torsion spring by using the color coded system on the cones at the end of the spring.

To get the right spring for your garage door you need to know the difference between the two. Remember that you should stretch the torsion spring after turning it. Most of the time the end on the right hand wind is red and the left and wind is black as you can see on the graphic below. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.

A single spring has its stationary cone and bracket to the left or right of the spring. Usually you will have two springs on your door which will be color coded. Conversely those of a dual spring are in the middle.