How do I know which spring to use for the weight of the door? Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding these garage door torsion springs from Prime-Line Products. Prime-Line Products provides a handy Spring Selection Chart for the selection of their springs based on the spring’s dimensions instead of the door’s weight… please refer to the attached chart below. As an important safety precaution: all broken or malfunctioning hardware should be replaced with matching hardware, without any modifications. garage door springs can cause serious injury if not handled and installed properly. If your door has a torsion spring (coiled around a tube or shaft above the garage door opening), we highly recommend that you do not attempt to replace, adjust or relieve tension on spring, cable or drum yourself. Also, that you do not attempt to remove or loosen any bolts attaching bottom brackets, bearing plates or endplates, but rather to call a professional door service firm to prevent serious bodily injury.
It is important that the removal or adjustment of torsion springs is not attempted with any other tool other than the GD-52238. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or property damage. GD-52238 winding rods are 1/2" in diameter by 16" long. Do not use on winding cones larger than 33/64" in diameter. I have a red 250x2x28 torsion spring that needs replaced. Is this new primeline spring compatible?? Thank you for your inquiry regarding this item from Prime-Line Products. Although they have a gold color coding, it sounds like the best replacement springs will be our GD-12321 (right), and GD-12322 (left) which have a wire size of 0.250, a 2 inch inside diameter, and measure 28 inches in length. Please Note: When dual spring installations are involved, it is important to replace both springs. Please see the product specifications and illustrations found in our Spring Selection Guide to assure that the proper replacement spring has been selected and, in the case of dual spring installations, proper use of LEFT WIND & RIGHT WIND SPRINGS is imperative.
As an important safety precaution: all broken or malfunctioning hardware should be replaced with matching hardware, without any modifications. These garage door springs can cause serious injury if not handled and installed properly. If your door has a torsion spring (coiled around a tube or shaft above the garage door opening), we highly recommend that you do not attempt to replace, adjust or relieve tension on the spring, cable or drum yourself. If attempting to replace the torsion springs yourself, it is important that the removal or adjustment of torsion springs is not attempted with any other tool other than the GD-52238. The winding rods (Item no. GD-52238) consist of two identical 1/2 in. x 16 in. rods which are used to wind and unwind the tension on torsion springs and are the only tools recommended for this purpose. For additional questions regarding this item, or any other product manufactured by Prime-Line Products, please call their toll free number at (877) 649-9740, or contact them by email at info@primeline.net
I have a broken torque force 243x2x28 green single right wind spring on my garage door. Yes, the model number GD-12234 seems to be the best matching spring to replace your old specs, Replacing torsion springs on an 18' x 8' door what springs should I useFeel free to call the manufacturer directly for the best explanation of the required specifications to match. In short, you’ll need to determine the length of the spring, the wire size, the diameter inside the spring, and if it is a right or left wind. Please note that if you have 2 overhead springs, it is always best that they be changed at the same time. Prime-Line Products also provides a handy Spring Selection Guide for the selection of their springs based on the spring’s dimensions (instead of the door’s weight). Please visit the Prime-Line Products website where you can access the Spring Selection Guide for proper selection of your springs. Upon searching for the torsion spring model number in Prime-Line's website, you'll find a link there (towards the bottom of the page) for the spring selection guide.
Winding rods for these sold here at Home Depot? If so what is the product number?GD-52238) consist of two identical 1/2 in. x 16 in. rods which are used to wind and unwind the tension on torsion springs and are the only tools recommended for this purpose. where are primeline torsion springs and cones made? Hello Joe, and thank you for your inquiry regarding this item from Prime-Line Products. Prime-Line's torsion springs are made in the U.S., and the cones are made in China. my torsion Spring .250×2in.x30in broken .can I replace .250 ×2in.x32in ?For best results, the dimensions of the repair hardware should match the same dimensions as the damaged hardware to be replaced, providing the old hardware is still available for comparison. Prime-Line Products advises against hardware modifications, and instead encourages to “put in what you take out”. That being said, I would suggest using our GD-12323 and GD-12324 torsion springs whose specifications match your existing exactly: at 0.250 wire size, 2-inch inside diameter at 30-inches in length.
For faster service, be sure to take advantage of the CHAT option located in the lower right-hand corner of your screen, where you can quickly be connected to a representative for assistance. Otherwise, you can contact the manufacturer directly with your questions regarding this item, or any other product manufactured by Prime-Line Products by calling their toll free number at (877) 649-9740, or by contacting them by email at prodtech@primeline.net How do I know which spring to orderIn short, you’ll need to determine the length of the spring, the wire size, the diameter inside the spring, and if it is a right or left wind… although if you have 2 overhead springs it is always best that they be changed at the same time. Prime-Line Products also provides a handy Spring Selection Chart for the selection of their springs based on the spring’s dimensions (instead of the door’s weight) Please visit the Prime-Line Products website where you can access the Spring Selection Guide for proper selection of your springs.