How measure for replacement springs
PLEASE NOTE, Any variation of your actual spring dimensions will alter counterbalance and affect the overall life of the replacement spring. Here are the instructions on how to measure your existing spring. If you need help, contact customer support at 1-800-829-6002
Please Double Check all your measurements
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 Your Garage Door 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 Your Garage Door Spring
It will be one of the following:
1
3/4" |
2"
|
2
1/4" Raynor Garage Door Springs only |
Look for a number imprinted on the winding end(shown above).
Measure the length of 10 coils.
Also Measure the length of 20 Coils
20 Coils measures 4 1/2"=.225 wire size.