Torquemaster Garage Door Spring Adjustment

Instructions for the adjustment of door torque and sag via the anthony torquemaster.

Torquemaster garage door spring adjustment.

How to level a garage door with wayne dalton torquemaster springs. In order to find the correct springs you will need to examine your garage door and gather some information. Check the back of the torquemaster plus end bracket warning tag for correct number of spring turns for your door height reference installation instruction manual. If the door is hard to lift or if it is too easy to pull down you will need to wind the springs.

If the garage door is not level you will need to adjust the length of the cable on the side that is too high. A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem. Any other information such as part numbers torquemaster spring dimension wire size and door models is subject to variables and will not provide accurate or usable results click here for torquemaster spring faqs. You may need help for part of the process.

Heavy duty 10 000 high cycle life replacement springs for wayne dalton garage doors using the torquemaster spring system this specialty spring is made only by wayne dalton for their torquemaster tms garage door system. You can adjust the spring tension on a wayne dalton torsion garage door with a few simple tools. If door is difficult to lift or too easy to pull down adjust the spring tension by rotating the winding bolt head clockwise 4 revolutions. Lift the door and check the balance.

How to order torquemaster springs. The most critical information you need to determine is whether you have the torquemaster one original system or the torquemaster ii plus. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. Adjust the winding mechanism counter to correct number of turns.

Holding the end of the cable with a vise grip loosen the setscrew on the cable drum. If door is hard to pull down or lifts by itself loosen the lock nut on the right hand winding bolt and adjust the spring tension by rotating counterclockwise 4 revolutions ap proximately 1 4 spring turn. Make sure the pawl knob is in the lower position. Adjust the cable length until the door is level.