SSC .2500" × 2.00" ID × 28.00" Torsion Spring – LW – Gold

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Restore the intended counterbalance on a compatible sectional garage door with this SSC left-wound torsion spring. Its configuration uses .2500" wire, a 2.00" inside diameter, and a 28.00" relaxed spring-body length, with installed winding and stationary cones.

The coated, oil-tempered wire stores and releases torque as the door moves. When correctly sized for the application, the spring works with the drums, cables, shaft, and any companion spring to offset door weight through the operating cycle.

Specifications

Construction & Package Contents

The spring is made from oil-tempered wire for repeated torsional loading. Its coating helps protect the wire surface but does not eliminate the need for maintenance or inspection in damp, corrosive, or frequently used environments.

Both cones are installed. The winding cone and stationary cone must fit the intended shaft and mounting arrangement.

This listing includes one spring with its cones. A second spring, shaft, cable drums, cables, bearings, brackets, and professional installation tools are separate items.

Common Uses

For replacement of a matching left-wound spring on a sectional garage door or use in a professionally calculated spring combination.

This spring is not selected by door width, opener model, or gold paint marking alone. The actual door weight, travel height, drum geometry, and complete counterbalance arrangement determine whether it is suitable.

Compatibility: The 28.00" Length Matters

Verify .2500" wire, 2.00" inside diameter, 28.00" relaxed body length, and left-hand wind.

Do not substitute this spring for a longer .2500" × 2.00" spring simply because the wire size and inside diameter match. With those dimensions unchanged, a shorter spring has a different spring rate. Correct selection must account for balance throughout the door’s travel.

The 28.00" length excludes both cones and refers to the relaxed coil body. An installed spring under winding tension may measure longer. Have a qualified technician confirm the original dimensions safely.

The spring’s 2.00" inside diameter is not the torsion shaft size. Check cone bore, shaft fit, stationary mounting, and available assembly space separately.

Gold Identification & Left-Hand Wind

Gold identifies the wire-size color code. LW identifies the direction of the coil. Neither marking establishes a universal lifting capacity.

A right-wound spring of the same dimensions is not an interchangeable replacement. Confirm the wind required by the actual system rather than relying only on installation side or faded paint.

Pairing & Changes to the Door

Have both springs assessed when servicing a two-spring door. Springs installed together generally have similar operating histories, so replacement of both may be appropriate. The correct pair must be selected for the door and may use matching or different dimensions.

Added insulation, overlays, glazing, replacement sections, or different cable drums can change the counterbalance requirements. High-lift and vertical-lift conversions require application-specific engineering.

Cycle Rating & Maintenance

The standard minimum rating is 10,000 cycles in a correctly selected application. One complete opening and closing equals one cycle. Actual service life depends on daily use, operating conditions, corrosion, and maintenance.

Follow the door manufacturer’s inspection and lubrication recommendations. Arrange service if the door becomes heavy, moves unevenly, or develops unusual noise. Do not use opener adjustments to compensate for poor spring balance.

Installation & Safety

For qualified professional installation only. Torsion springs store hazardous energy, and loaded fittings must not be loosened without proper control of the system.

Never loosen loaded cones, drums, anchors, or bottom cable brackets. Keep a door with a broken spring out of operation. The technician should complete the repair with supporting-hardware inspection, balance testing, cable checks, and verification of opener safety functions.

Choose this SSC left-wound spring after confirming the exact 28.00" specification and your door’s complete counterbalance requirements.