SSC .2500" × 2.00" ID × 36.00" Torsion Spring – LW – Gold

🇺🇸 Made in USA

Restore the intended counterbalance on a compatible sectional garage door with this SSC left-wound torsion spring. It combines .2500" wire, a 2.00" inside diameter, and a 36.00" relaxed spring-body length, with winding and stationary cones already installed.

Manufactured from coated, oil-tempered spring wire, this spring stores and releases torque as the door moves. When properly selected, it works with the rest of the counterbalance assembly to offset the door’s weight, support controlled movement, and help the opener operate a balanced door.

Specifications

Construction & Included Components

The oil-tempered wire provides the spring material for repeated winding and unwinding during normal door operation. Its protective coating helps protect the wire surface, but does not eliminate corrosion risk or the need for maintenance.

Both cones are installed. The winding cone provides the connection used for professional tension adjustment, while the stationary cone secures the opposite end to the compatible anchor arrangement.

This listing includes one spring with cones. A companion spring, shaft, cable drums, cables, bearings, brackets, and installation tools are separate components.

Common Applications

For professional replacement of a matching left-wound spring on a sectional garage door. It may also be specified as part of a calculated spring combination when servicing or reconfiguring a counterbalance system.

The spring is not selected by opener brand, motor horsepower, or door width alone. Actual door weight, travel height, cable drums, and the complete spring arrangement determine suitability.

Compatibility & Measurement

Confirm .2500" wire diameter, 2.00" inside diameter, 36.00" relaxed body length, and left-hand wind before ordering.

The 36.00" dimension describes the coil body without the cones and without stored winding tension. It is not the overall assembled length. An installed spring can be longer than its original relaxed measurement, so have a technician confirm the dimensions safely.

A .2500" wire spring with a different body length or inside diameter is not an automatic substitute. Those changes affect spring performance and require a counterbalance calculation.

The 2.00" inside diameter refers to the spring coils—not the shaft diameter. Verify cone bore, shaft fit, stationary mounting, and available assembly space separately.

Wind Direction & Gold Identification

LW identifies the spring’s coil direction. Gold is the wire-size identification color; it does not indicate installation side or a universal lifting capacity. Confirm the required wind from the system specification rather than relying only on paint or the old spring’s location.

Pairing, Drums & Lift Configuration

On a two-spring door, have both springs evaluated. Springs installed together generally share a similar operating history, so replacing both may be appropriate. The correct pair must provide the required combined counterbalance and may use matching or different dimensions.

Added insulation, overlays, replacement sections, different drums, or lift conversions can change the spring requirements. High-lift and vertical-lift systems need application-specific calculations.

Cycle Life & Maintenance

One cycle is one full opening and closing. The minimum 10,000-cycle rating applies to a correctly selected application and does not guarantee a fixed number of years.

Follow the door manufacturer’s inspection and lubrication guidance. Arrange service if the door becomes heavy, moves unevenly, or develops unusual noise. Increasing opener force is not a remedy for poor balance.

Professional Installation & Safety

Torsion springs store hazardous energy. Installation and adjustment must be performed by a qualified garage door technician using proper winding bars and approved procedures.

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

Order this SSC left-wound spring after confirming the complete 36.00" specification and your door’s counterbalance requirements.