How To Install Garage Door Springs And Cables

Broken and misaligned cables are a rather common problem when it comes to garage door cables so you need to be able to replace them when necessary.

How to install garage door springs and cables.

Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. Follow these steps to replace your garage door cables. Learn how to repair overhead garage door springs and cables without winding up in the emergency room. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring.

This allows you to open and close the door manually. Installation of safety cables on your garage door springs can protect you and your belongings from damage if a spring breaks. This should be a red rope with handle that is located near the opener or the top rail depending on your opener. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door.

How to replace your garage door cables. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped. Unplug and disengage the garage door opener by pulling on the emergency release handle. Garage door springs come in two styles.

Garage door springs act as a counterbalance to the weight of all garage doors making them easier to open and close garage springs are under an extreme amount of tension and either stretch or torque providing enough force to help you move the door. Follow along as a pro explains how it s done. After my last garage door spring broke for 4 years ago the other one snapped so i had a pro come in and replace both as well as the cables. Step 1 preparation the first thing you need to do is gather all the proper tools and materials you will need to install the cable and adjust the springs.

In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring.