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I need a garage door opener. Pic uploaded, not for the queezy.
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<blockquote data-quote="-Pjackso" data-source="post: 3578762" data-attributes="member: 8119"><p>Holy smokes, that looks terrible.</p><p>I presume we're talking about coil springs (along the door header), and not the extension springs (along the track).</p><p></p><p></p><p>The coil springs are under <em><strong>CRAZY</strong></em> tension when the door is down.</p><p>I've had to adjust the spring tension before, but I did it with the door in the full up position (relaxed springs).</p><p></p><p>Here's what I did: Raise the door manually to FULL open. Use 2 locking channel-locks to clamp onto the track just under the first roller to keep the door raised (clamp both sides). Remove the screws attaching the first and second garage door segments, and slowly swing the first section down. (the first set of rollers are still trapped from the channel locks). You now have access to the springs, with the coil springs being 95% relaxed, Work VERY CAREFULLY and SLOWLY. Reassemble and test. </p><p>You'll probably need to do this 2-3 times before you get the right tension.</p><p></p><p>Yes, the coil springs scare me too. Luckily, I only have 9' wide doors (not the really wide ones).</p><p>I suppose I've been lucky so far.</p><p></p><p>Disclaimer: Absolutely do NOT do this approach. Hire a professional.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Pjackso, post: 3578762, member: 8119"] Holy smokes, that looks terrible. I presume we're talking about coil springs (along the door header), and not the extension springs (along the track). The coil springs are under [I][B]CRAZY[/B][/I] tension when the door is down. I've had to adjust the spring tension before, but I did it with the door in the full up position (relaxed springs). Here's what I did: Raise the door manually to FULL open. Use 2 locking channel-locks to clamp onto the track just under the first roller to keep the door raised (clamp both sides). Remove the screws attaching the first and second garage door segments, and slowly swing the first section down. (the first set of rollers are still trapped from the channel locks). You now have access to the springs, with the coil springs being 95% relaxed, Work VERY CAREFULLY and SLOWLY. Reassemble and test. You'll probably need to do this 2-3 times before you get the right tension. Yes, the coil springs scare me too. Luckily, I only have 9' wide doors (not the really wide ones). I suppose I've been lucky so far. Disclaimer: Absolutely do NOT do this approach. Hire a professional. [/QUOTE]
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