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Last Updated: 9th Sep 2024

How can you replace the Wayne Dalton garage door springs?

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It is also asked how to tell if your Wayne Dalton TorqueMaster spring has broken.

The springs of a Wayne Dalton TorqueMaster (pictured below) will be in a tube. To check if one is broken, you must lift the garage door manually. A broken spring in the TorqueMaster tube is most likely if the garage door is very heavy (roughly 60 lbs for a double-car door).

You might also be interested in garage door springs that Home Depot sells. Garage Door Springs – Residential Garage Doors, Openers and Accessories - The Home Depot.

How do you adjust the spring tension of a Wayne Dalton garage doors?

How to Adjust Wayne Dalton Torsion Springs Garage Doors

  1. Close the door completely
  2. Locking pliers can be used to attach the track to the third roller.
  3. Place a winding rod into the cone. Push upwards on it while loosening the screws.
  4. Adjust spring tension carefully every quarter turn.
  5. Recheck door balance.

How do you know if your garage door spring has failed?

You will notice the following

  1. The automatic garage door opener won't usually open the door.
  2. The door will not stay up if you disconnect the opener and manually raise it.
  3. Upon viewing the spring, you will notice the split.