Garage Door End Bearing Plate, Left
Left end bearing plate for torsion spring garage doors, stamped L. Holds the end of the torsion shaft above the left vertical track, as seen from inside the garage. Sold singly; the right plate is a separate item.
- LeftStamped L
- End bearing plateHolds the shaft end
- Torsion spring doorsShaft above the opening
- Sold singlyLeft or right
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This is the left end bearing plate, one of the garage door parts that hold the torsion shaft on a torsion spring door. It fits at the left end of the door, above the vertical track, and the end of the shaft turns in its bearing. Left is as seen from inside the garage facing the door, and the plate is stamped L. Sold singly: for the other end you need the right end bearing plate, and the middle of the shaft sits in the centre bearing plate.
Left or right end bearing plate?
Stand inside the garage and face the door. The plate above the left-hand vertical track is the left one, stamped L, like the one in the photo. The plate on the right-hand side is stamped R and sold as the right end bearing plate. A door uses one of each.
What the end bearing plate does
The torsion shaft is held in three places: an end bearing plate at each end and the centre bearing plate in the middle. The end plates hold the ends of the shaft above the vertical tracks so it can turn as the springs lift the door. The left cable drum sits on the same end of the shaft. You may also see this part called an end bearing bracket or a side bearing bracket.
Garage door bearing bracket safety
The end bearing plate holds the shaft that the springs and cables work against, so it is under high tension whenever the springs are wound. Spring and cable work should be done by an experienced garage door installer. Alectra Solutions supplies the equipment only.
Key features
- Left-hand plate, stamped L. For the left end of the door, as seen from inside the garage.
- Holds the shaft end. The end of the torsion shaft turns in the bearing in this plate.
- Above the vertical track. Fits at the left end of the door, above the vertical track.
- For torsion spring doors. Part of the shaft set-up with the centre bearing plate and the cable drums.
- Sold singly. Order left, right or both.
Specifications
| Part | End bearing plate (end bearing bracket) |
|---|---|
| Side | Left, as seen from inside the garage (stamped L) |
| Position | Left end of the door, above the vertical track |
| Holds | End of the torsion shaft |
| For | Torsion spring garage doors |
| Per door | One left and one right |
| Sold as | Single plate (left) |
Not in the box
- Right end bearing plate
- Centre bearing plate
- Torsion shaft
Questions people ask
Stand inside the garage facing the door. The left plate sits above the left vertical track and is stamped L; the right one is stamped R.
Yes. It is also called an end bearing bracket or a side bearing bracket. It holds the end of the torsion shaft.
The end bearing plates hold the two ends of the torsion shaft above the vertical tracks. The centre bearing plate supports the middle of the shaft and anchors the springs.
No. They are sold singly, so you can order just the side you need.
No. It is for torsion spring doors, where the springs sit on a shaft above the door.
The centre bearing plate in the middle, a cable drum at each end and the torsion springs, which anchor to the centre bearing plate.
It holds the shaft the springs and cables work against, so it is under high tension. That work should be done by an experienced garage door installer. Alectra Solutions supplies the equipment only.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.