365 Garage Door Parts New (10) from $70.00 Ships from and sold by 365 Garage Door Parts. See more product details Pair of 250 X 2" X 28" - 40" Garage Door Torsion Springs with Winding Bars (33.5) Garage Door Torsion Spring Steel Bearing 1" ID 2" OD FREE Shipping on orders over . DetailsPair of 7' Garage Door Cable For Torsion Springs Item Package Quantity: 1 WARNING: Torsion springs, extension springs, and related door hardware can cause serious injury or death if not handled and installed properly. Do NOT attempt to install springs or hardware yourself unless you have the proper tools, reasonable mechanical aptitude and experience, and upper arm strength. Read and understand all instructions before you begin work. Extension and torsion springs, along with attached hardware, are under extreme tensionAll tension must be released from springs before any work is performed. 40 x 2 x 2 inches Two springs, two sets of winding cones and stationary cones and a pair of winding bars

4.4 out of 5 stars #12,664 in Home Improvements (See top 100) #13 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Building Materials > Doors > Garage Doors, Openers & Parts > Hardware > Springs & Wires #11,510 in Home Improvement > Hardware 25.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) 5 star64%4 star24%3 star4%2 star6%1 star2%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsGood product but here are some tips and observations|Google "Find My Spring Database" if considering changing spring size...|Excellent products, accurate order.|Springs came later than expected, and didn't include the ...|I would recommend this to friends and| See all customer images See and discover other items: garage door springs torsion setIn the past week I had one of those experiences that we all try to avoid but sometimes wind up getting caught in.  I was helping a friend get their garage door fixed and wound up getting connected with a company that five minutes of online research would have told me to avoid. 

Here’s how it happened and how you can avoid it… Anyone who owns a house knows that the garage door will eventually fail.  A garage door only has a few components.  The door itself is on a set of rollers in a track and is assisted in opening and closing by a set of torsion springs, drums, cables, and the garage door opener.  In most cases if your garage door won’t open, or opens part of the way then shuts, one of the torsion springs has broken.  The springs will typically last anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 cycles. Replacing torsion springs can be done by the homeowner but it is not advisable.  By the time you get the springs and the correct tools, you would have been better off paying someone to do the job.  But the garage door repair industry is riddled with dishonest business operators. In my case I called the number that was on the sticker inside the garage door for “Company A.”  The first warning sign I ignored was when my call to a 972 area code (Dallas area) was transferred to a national call center. 

It was the morning after Thanksgiving and I was wanting to schedule an appointment for later in the afternoon. I ignored another HUGE warning sign in the phone call with “Company A.”  indoor french doors lowesI told the operator I had a broken torsion spring on a 16’x7′ metal garage door.  front door repair walnut creekI asked what would be a ballpark price just to have the springs replaced.  car glass repair boltonThe operator said they couldn’t provide that information.  garage door opener belt noiseFor anyone reading this post, this should be the time when you politely end the phone call and call another company.  glass door repair surrey bc

A reputable garage door repair company will provide you with a price estimate over the phone for a specific service. Earlier in the morning I had called the repair company I have used at my house, “Company B.”  craigslist doors for sale denverThey were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday but the owner called me back later in the day.  screen door repair wichita ksI informed him I had another company coming out.  He spent some time asking questions and told me if they wanted more than $250 for the job they were ripping me off.  I thanked him for the information and ignored my instinct to call “Company A” and cancel the scheduled service appointment. The repairman for “Company A” showed up to the house on time and was polite, although he brought his pre-teen son with him for the job. 

He took a look at the springs and started rattling off repair costs.  Then came the warning sign which let me know it was time for this man to go.  He tried to quote me prices for 90-day, 2-year, and lifetime rated springs.  This is the oldest scam in the garage door repair industry and is a clear sign you are dealing with a bad business. He rattled off the costs for the repairs so quickly that I asked him to write them down for me.  He went out to his truck for a bit and came back with the lowest number at $443 for installing a pair of 90-day springs.  I believe the top number was $600 for the lifetime springs (more on that later).  I told him I had another quote for a max cost of $250 and that I would need to pay his service fee and send him on his way. His reaction was interesting.  He was taken back for a few moments by my refusal of his bid.  He then wanted to inspect the rest of the garage elements since he was already there.  I had no problems with this because I wanted to hear what he would say. 

He said that every component on the door was worn out – the drums, the cables, the rollers, and of course the springs.  He then asked, in a polite manner, if I would call “Company B” and ask what it would cost to replace all these items.  “Company B” humored his request and said the springs would be $239, drums were $39, rollers were $85 for a set of 10, and the cable was no charge.  Their complete repair came in $100 less than his bid for just the springs. I again told the repairman from “Company A” that I would happily pay his service charge and send him on his way.  The service charge was $89 but the national operator had told me there was a $40 discount because I got the number from the sticker on the door.  I had to talk the repairman into giving me this discount.  I ate the $50 fee because it was my mistake not my friend’s mistake.  The repairman continued to make his case as we did the paperwork but to his credit he remained polite during the entire process.

“Company B” came out the next day and replaced the springs for $239 as quoted.  They also replaced the plastic rollers for $85 and said all other components were in good operating condition. How To Avoid My Mistakes How big is it?  Measure how tall and wide it is.  What is it made of?  Metal, insulated metal, wood.  A broken torsion spring will almost always be evident.  They are the two dark coils above your door.  If it is broken you will see one coil is separated.  Give the drums a visual inspection.  There is one above each corner of your door with a cable running over it.  They should have grooves.  If they are smooth they will need to be replaced.  Visually inspect the cables.  If you see any fraying or damage they need to be replaced.  Check out the rollers all along the side of your door.  If they are plastic and more than five years old they should probably be replaced.  The best rollers have a metal shaft and a neoprene covered roller.  The roller looks a bit like an inline skate wheel.

If you know your components, you can provide an accurate description of the situation.  The repair company should provide a ballpark estimate based on your information.  Ask for them to email you the bid so you have it in writing. If the number you call transfers you to a national call center, hang up!  Only deal with local companies that are listed with the BBB.  You should also verify membership and current standing with the BBB.  A quick search on Google or Yelp will also tell you all you need to know about the company you have contacted. If a company offers you a lifetime spring or a lifetime warranty it is a scam.  No spring will last a lifetime.  When it comes to garage door torsion springs, a spring is pretty much a spring.  The lifetime scam works like this.  They charge you an initial price about double the price of a regular spring.  What they don’t tell you is that the lifetime warranty is only on the spring. Let’s say in five years your lifetime spring breaks.