This is not your specific vehicle...I do not know your car, Imma Jeep CJ Guy, trying to help you

But it is a Ford...I could not find your Sable

You may try other search words--or the Ford Equivalent to your car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBbuG4-fqiQ&playnext=1&list=PL00C7AAB4E5F9AA03

Let me know if this resource does help...I hope so!...You can "How To" anything in here!

The Medic

Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Thank you, that looks very similar to what I have, just a different sort of clasp that holds that regulator in place. I appreciate the help. I Googled like crazy for instructions, but didn't think to check Youtube.

Response from undrgrace3
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Yeah, when I moved into this house

Some previous goofus had no clue about setting the springs on the garage door (I had no clue either, 'course I did not have instructions as he probably did)

I could tell the door opener motor was "Laboring" to lift it, but until we lost power, and I had to unlock it and manually raise it, I did not realize how much labor.

As I lifted, it Exponentially got heavier, it was all I could do to hold it over my head, while my wife jammed something in the sides. (He had locked the springs down, at "Zero", with the door down, with absolutely no "Lift Assistance")

She called a Garage door man the next day, He wanted $250 to adjust it.................Riiiiiiiggghhhhtttt!

That's when I typed in "How to adjust garage door springs", I watched 4 videos, the last was exactly the same set-up as mine, made by a novice......Took me 1 hour to make 2 tools out of tire irons and fully adjust it!

Works like a dream!

I now Surf around the "How To's" alot!

Let me know how/ when, you finally "Getter Done"

Good Luck!

The Medic

Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
6,797 answers provided

Lol I'll have to use the Youtube option more often. I don't know a thing about cars, and I took this one somewhere to find out why my check engine light was on. They came back and said the fuel pressure regulator, and said the part was $200 and labor was $80. I found the part for $30, and if it's as easy as it looks, it so isn't worth $80 in labor!

It's amazing how much people will charge for such little work...sounds like you got lucky figuring out how to do the garage door on your own. Definitely saved some money! lol

Thanks again for your help, I'll let you know how it goes once I get the part.

Response from undrgrace3
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