i want to fix my own garage door

Dave, what is wrong with your garage door? Replacing panels and such is relatively easy. If you have any problems with the springs, let a pro handle it. they are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury if you do not know what you are doing.

Dave, I've written a whole series of articles on basic garage topics...doors, sensors, cables etc. Take a look and see if they answer your ? ...if not ask more specific here and we should be able to help you out. http://www.networx.com/articles/doors

Dave, garage doors can be a scary thing. I agree with Dan, if you're talking about anything involving springs, call a pro.

Dave, at least go and find a pro to speak with before taking this on. I don;t want to see future posts sent from your hospital bed. Good Luck!

I am a very technical guy, but recently i tried to fix my own garage door and man was i ever sorry. This is a task better left to a pro.

Especially if you are dealing with the springs... a wrong move and you can do some serious damage or critically injure yourself.

I agree with all of you. Springs especially are a dangerous business. You should call a pro to fix that.