Spring
Orientation
The spring shown above is a Right Hand Wound Spring which mounts
to the left side of center(Red) End. A spring mounted on the right side of center is left hand wound(black end)Doors that have two springs
have both right hand and left hand wound.
STEP 1
Measure The Overall Length Of The Spring--UNWOUND.Take all your measurements from the broken spring. Measure the spring only from coil to coil. Do not include
the winding and stationary ends.
STEP 2
Measure the Inside Diameter Of The Spring
It will be one of the following:
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1 3/4"
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2"
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2 1/4"
Raynor Garage Doors only
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Alternate Method
Look for a number imprinted on the winding end(shown
above).
1.75=1 3/4" I.D.
2.00=2" I.D.
If it says Raynor it is a 2 1/4" I.D.
STEP 3
Determine The Wire
Size
Measure the length of 10 coils.
Refer to Wire Chart. Example: 10 coils measures 2 1/4" = .225 wire
size.
Also Measure the length of 20 Coils
20 Coils measures 4 1/2"=.225 wire size.
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Wire Chart
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Length of 10 Coils
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Wire Size
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1 15/16"
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.192
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2 1/16"
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.207
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2 3/16"
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.218
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2 1/4"
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.225
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2 5/16"
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.234
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2 7/16"
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.243
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2 1/2"
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.250
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2 5/8"
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.262
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Over .262 Wire, Call for Price.
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Wire Chart
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Length of 20 Coils
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Wire Size
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3 7/8"
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.192
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4 1/8"
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.207
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4 3/8"
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.218
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4 1/2"
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.225
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4 5/8"
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.234
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4 7/8"
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.243
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5"
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.250
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5 1/4"
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.262
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Over .262 Wire, Call For Price.
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STEP
4
Determine Spring
Wind.
Standing inside the garage, looking at the
spring(s)
If the spring is mounted Left side of
center, the spring is Right Hand Wound.
If the spring is mounted on the right
side of center the Spring is Left Hand Wound.
Look at the end of your spring and refer to example below.
