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Posted by Chas Hurst on August 12, 2006, 6:58 pm
I've got a WD door with enclosed torsion spring. It's easier and safer to
install and adjust than the old tension spring. Have you ever installed aWD
door with enclosed torsion spring?
> Torsion spring type garage doors can be VERY DANGEROUS to work on if
> you do not have the proper tolls and or equipment/knowledge. I would
> not suggest anyone who is not experienced in doing this try it
> themselves, it pays to have a pro do so as well as not voiding any
> warranty in place.
> Taz
> f1copeland@hotmail.com wrote:
>> I have a Wayne-Dalton garage door that had a door cable jump the roller
>> up on top. It wrapped up in one of the door rollers down below. I have
>> an automatic opener so by the time I let the darn thing go up and down
>> 3 or 4 times it was a pretty tangled mess around the thin spindle
>> beside the grooved roller on top. I was going to call for service,
>> seeing all the warnings about "DONT TRY THIS AT HOME". I got hold of a
>> regular Lowes employee in that department (garge doors) and he steered
>> me right. Anyone interested in how the repair went? I am impressed with
>> the results I had with the enclosed torsion spring W-D markets.
>
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> up on top. It wrapped up in one of the door rollers down below. I have
> an automatic opener so by the time I let the darn thing go up and down
> 3 or 4 times it was a pretty tangled mess around the thin spindle
> beside the grooved roller on top. I was going to call for service,
> seeing all the warnings about "DONT TRY THIS AT HOME". I got hold of a
> regular Lowes employee in that department (garge doors) and he steered
> me right. Anyone interested in how the repair went? I am impressed with
> the results I had with the enclosed torsion spring W-D markets.