Loosen the set screws on the winding cone of the EZ-SET torsion spring.Ģ1. If you could not remove the bolt before, you should be able to take it out now.ġ9. Hold the shaft and hardware up while you remove the lag.
As you can see, there is a lag screw that is holding the bracket into the jamb.ġ8. This can usually be done by prying the cable drum out of the bracket using a screwdriver.ġ7. Pry the shaft and the hardware at the end of the garage door out of the end bracket. Using an Allen Wrench (also called a "hex key"), loosen the cable drum from the shaft and end bracket.ġ6. Remove the second carriage bolt which secures the end bracket to the flag bracket and the track.ġ5. Remove the plastic shaft retainer as well.ġ4. While the flange nut should come off, you may need to wait to remove the bolt until another screw or lag is removed. Start by removing the carriage bolt that secures the end bracket to the flag bracket. Since there is no longer any tension in the springs, it is safe to disassemble the hardware. Grab your ladder and stay on the right side of the garage door. The winding cone at the other end of this spring is usually painted black.ġ3. It will go above the door on the right side of the spring anchor bracket. Notice that the end of the wire points to the left toward the center of the door.
Take the other spring and place it at the right end of the garage door. The winding cone at the other end of this spring is usually painted red.ġ2. It will go above the door on the left side of the spring anchor bracket. Notice that the end of the wire points to the right toward the center of the door. Take the spring on the left and place it at the left end of the garage door, as pictured here. Position and turn the springs, so the ends on top are facing you and pointing to each other as pictured here.ġ1. Take a close look at the ends of the springs. Stand up your springs against the inside of the garage door as pictured here. Also, measure 20 coils to determine the wire. Lay your new torsion spring on the garage floor or work-bench, and measure the length and inside diameter. This will increase the accuracy of your measurement and will make it much easier to find when you are compressing the spring.ĩ. You may also want to insert pennies or small washers between the two points you are measuring. Make sure that there is no space between the coils you are measuring, as shown in the picture. To find the 20-coil measurement, you will need to compress the spring. Be sure to measure both springs, as many garage doors have springs with different dimensions.Ĩ. If the number has decreased, continue to unwind the spring until the stripe no longer winds around the spring.ħ. If the number has increased, you are winding the spring in the wrong direction. Re-count the number of times the paint stripe goes around the spring. Run the drill in reverse (counter-clockwise) for 5 seconds and stop. Using a drill with a socket extension, insert the socket over the bolt on the winding unit.Ħ. Count the number of times the paint stripe goes around the spring. If neither spring is broken, you will have to repeat this step for both springs. You are now going to unwind your unbroken spring. On older openers, you may need to remove the L-shaped drawbar arm.ĥ. Some door openers have a neutral position for the trolley disconnect. Some older openers are hardwired, and you will need to remove a fuse or flip the circuit breaker.Ĥ. Unplug the power cord to the garage door opener. We sell both kits with the necessary hardware to complete the EZ-SET conversion.ģ. The first kit includes the spring anchor bracket, and the second includes the end bearing plates. You will need two kits for this job as well as two new cable drums. Finally, make sure your garage is well-light.Ģ. A socket wrench and sockets will shorten the time required. You may also need a hammer, a file, and a 3/8" wrench. Most hardware stores sell 1/2" X 36" steel rods that can be cut in half. You will need a minimum of one or two 10" vise grips, an adjustable wrench, a ruler, and two 1/2" X 18" winding bars. To begin, gather the tools you will need for this job.
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