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<p>Hi and thanks for using JustAnswer.com.</p><p>You can clamp visegrips to the door track to prevent the rollers from rising. However this means maximum tension on the spring will develop while your working on it. I prefer doing it with the door up almost all the way. When the bottom panel has it's top rollers on the horozonal track, and it's bottom rollers on the vertical track, it leans away from the spring enough to get to it. Much less tension in that position. Clamp the door in that position, tension the spring and lock it, then wind the liftwire onto the spools and tighten the spools setscrews. Then release your lock on the spring. I'm surprised that a drill could tension the spring. I have a milwakee right angle drill that develops tremendous torque, and I believe a fully tensioned garage door spring would bring it to a halt!</p><p><strong>I hope that this information was helpful to you. If it was please remember to click "ACCEPT" on your screen to make sure that I am paid for my efforts. By clicking ACCEPT you are not giving up your ability to ask more questions pertaining to this subject, and I will be happy to respond to these as well.</strong> <strong>Please take a moment and leave feedback, it is very important!</strong></p>