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Old 01-20-2008, 12:34 PM
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Default Re: Garage Door opener

Most GD maintenance can be done by the homeowner and the life will be extended. One thing that everyone should do is tighten all the nuts holding the door together about once a year. Over time the door going up and down many times tend to cause them to loosen up. This causes the door to get slightly out of square and not move as smoothly. By tightening these nuts and bolts it puts the door back in square and makes it move more easier and quieter. Just take a wrench and bring them to snug plus a half turn. Make sure you do this while the door is down.

It is possible for a home owner to replace springs rollers etc. as I have done it. But would not suggest springs unless you are somewhat handy. Bring the door up which removes most of the tension on the spring and make sure you lock it in place with clamps and clamp some thing in the tracks to prevent the door from coming down before attempting to replace springs. Vice grips on the track an inch below the raised door work well. Springs are color coded for tension so make sure you replace like for like. Also new springs require the travel and down pressure to be adjusted as they may have slightly different tension ability. These are usually on the back of the door motor control. Again this is not a hard job, but probably not for everyone.
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