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DT

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says...

One of the reasons that I was looking for graphic instructions is that I
have a solid, one piece door not a roll up door.
Because it is not a roll up door I do not have those 'tracks' that all the
instructions I have read tell me to C-Clamp to hold the door in
place.......so that makes me wonder what else I do have or do not have that
the instructions are not addressing.
I think you are correct, in that there is not nearly the danger in working
with side mounted springs as there is in working with tension springs. My
existing springs have the safety cable running down the center - does that
cable wear, should that be replaced too?
The reason I want to replace the springs is first they are 12 years old, and
second I recently replaced the sprocket on my garage door opener and the
garage door seems much less balanced than it did prior to that replacement.
Especially when moving downward when closing the door - the door moves from
side to side. So I thought the springs might be the next thing to conquer!
Thanks for your prompt response. But I would still like some
photos/pictures showing all the parts and location of those parts that need
to be replaced.
Sue

I've never worked on that style door. There are probably points where the
mechanism can be clamped to lock it up, but as long as it has an opener, just
run her up and turn the power off to the opener, it will hold the door fine.

It doesn't really sound like the springs are part of the problem you described,
sounds more like worn bushings.

The safety cables don't wear out in my experience, but check them for any
rubbed areas.

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Dennis