Garage Doors Repair Service Garage Door Repair - Some Useful Tips | Page 13

How To Do Overhead
Garage Door Repairs
• Tighten the drums. Clamp the locking pliers on the torsion tube. Ensure it is
locked in one place as you tighten the drums. Revolve the drum to wind the
cable into the winding ruts. Make sure the cable is tight enough before you
tighten up the setscrews. To ensure the door opens evenly, equalize tension on
both sides.
• Wind the springs. Put the winding bar hooked on the cone and wind the
springs in an upward motion. Make sure you make exact number of turns as
recommended in the manual. Rotate the spring a quarter turn at a time.
• When you are done wounding the spring, stretch the spring from the center
using a winding bar, before you fasten the screws. Rotate the setscrews until
they reach the torsion tube. Be careful not to over tighten the screws, as they
can interfere with the torsion tube.
• Lubricate the spring using the recommended garage door lubricant.