Prime Line Products GD 12230 Garage Door Torsion Spring 250 in x 1 3 4 in x 32 in White Right Hand Wind

Product DescriptionThis torsion spring is constructed of steel and it includes a stationary cone and a winding cone attached to opposite ends of the spring These types of torsion springs provide lifting force for heavy garage doors and must be selected by the spring s dimensions rather than the door s weight See the product specifications with illustrations found in Prime Line s Torsion Spring Selection Guide to assure that the proper replacement spring has been selected In the case of dual spring installations note that the proper use of LEFT WIND RIGHT WIND springs is imperative Also when dual spring installations are involved it is important to replace both springs as replacing only 1 spring may add increased strain to the older non replaced spring This torsion spring is a regular duty spring with an estimated lifetime rating of 10 000 cycles As an important safety precaution all broken or malfunctioning hardware should be replaced with matching hardware without any modifications These garage door torsion springs can cause serious injury if not handled and installed properly 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 Prime Line s item number GD 52238 Failure to utilize Prime Line s item number GD 52238 for the replacement of these springs may result in severe personal injury These winding rods are used to wind and unwind the tension on torsion springs and they are the only tools recommended for this purpose Note To determine the handing of your torsion spring wind look at the end of the spring with the finger of the spring at the top of the wind When the end of the spring is at 12 00 o clock and it is pointing to the left the spring is a right wind if the end of the spring points to right positioned at 12 00 o clock it is a left wind When standing inside the garage looking outside the torsion spring with the black painted winding cone installs on the right side of the door and the torsion spring with the red painted winding cone installs on the left side of the door From the ManufacturerThis torsion spring requires the use of two winding rods It comes in a white finish with a 250 wire size and a 1 3 4 in inside diameter It features a right handed wind with and 32 in length

This right hand wound torsion spring is used for replacing broken garage door springs 0.250 in. wire size x 1-3/4 in. inside dimension x 32 in. length with white color code When dual spring installations are involved, it is important to correctly install both the LEFT and RIGHT WIND SPRINGS during the same job Spring includes stationary and winding cones. Replacement requires use/purchase of Prime-Line part GD-52238 and a clear understanding of wire size and handing