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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: midwest
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It's been a while, but this is what I did for trailers:
Oil or Wd40 while on ground. Mark chalk line across spring and one nub(for counting turns). Install bar/springs on wall. Lift door overhead leaving gap, and keep in place w/vice-grips on track. Attach cables and turn onto pulleys until snug, even and aligned. Tighten all pulleys etc. -Door is now mostly preloaded.- Lower door. Finish last few turns of spring. You'll need a stable ladder and a big pocket for the wrench and bars. |
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01-17-2013, 10:40 AM
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Puny Bird
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Port Hope (near Toronto) On, Canada
Posts: 4,566
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My dad needed plastic surgery to the back of his hand when tried to DYI his garage door spring.
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'74 Porsche 914, 3.0/6 '72 Porsche 914, 1.7, wife's summer DD '67 Bug, 2600cc T4,'67 Bus, 2.0 T1 Not putting miles on your car is like not having sex with your girlfriend, so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend. |
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