Torquemaster Plus Garage Door Spring Adjustment

Torquemaster springs are inside the torquemaster tube above.

Torquemaster plus garage door spring adjustment.

Torsion springs fit inside the shaft instead of sliding over the shaft lifting the door. Adjust the winding mechanism counter to correct number of turns. In this live training session at our facility we show how to wind a torquemaster one original spring. 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 lifts by itself or if it is hard to pull down you will need to unwind the springs. These springs are genuine wayne dalton replacement springs for torquemaster plus system or torquemaster one. Wayne dalton torquemaster plus is a spring system used on garage doors. Wayne dalton torquemaster plus double spring winding assembly double spring winding assembly for wayne dalton garage doors with two torquemaster plus springs.

Pull down on the winding shaft push down on the pawl and then raise the ratchet wrench almost to the header and release the pawl. Lift the door and check the balance. If you have the newer torquemaster plus winder system you will need to unwind the spring with a 5 8 deep well socket. View full product details.

Repeat the process until the spring unwinds. These springs are wound with a 5 8 socket wrench. The winders use a ratcheting mechanism to hold the tension and there is no dial for counting the number of turns. 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.

Includes the replacement spring and plastic sleeve the metal torquemaster tube is not included the springs are sold by door weight pounds door height feet and the amount of springs on your door single or pair. Make sure the pawl knob is in the lower position. Pictured above is the newer torquemaster plus spring system. Make sure this fits by entering your model number.

Installers mark the socket with tape or magic marker and count the number of turns while winding the springs. If the door is hard to lift or if it is too easy to pull down you will need to wind the springs.