2006-09-10 09:24:55 · 4 answers · asked by bigred 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
DO NOT ATTEMPT !!!!! CALL A PRFESSIONAL. my husband saw a builder cut his arm to the bone trying to this, he was not a garage door installer.
2006-09-10 12:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by KAREN A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raise the door fully. Hold it in place with either a vise-grip at a roller or a 2X4 extended at the base. Most all the tension is now released. With a wrench, loosen the set-bolts at the end of the spring that tighten against the rod. Now you're completely relieved of tension. To re-tighten those set-bolts, you'll have to stretch the spring slightly to allow room for the spring to tighten. You can see on the rod where the bolts had been snugged up.
2006-09-10 09:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karen is right. Some garage door springs contain a LOT of energy and when released can be very dangerous.
2006-09-10 16:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by daveduncan40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the two other answers, DO NOT attempt this if you are not trained in garage doors. This spring has such tension it could kill you. Hire a professional.
2006-09-11 04:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋