What causes garage door cables to slip off the drums? The two main reasons cables come off the drums are slack in the cables or the cables breaking. Loose cables are the enemy of a functioning cable drum assembly. Slack usually comes from user error, broken springs or cable corrosion.
How do you fix the tension wire on a garage door?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CacSYylKaEE
How do you reconnect a garage door wire?
- Door Must Be in Down Position. ...
- Pull the Emergency Release Cord. ...
- Manually Move the Garage Door and Return to Down Position. ...
- Pull the Emergency Release Cord Toward the Door. ...
- Re-connect the Trolley to the Opener Carriage.
How do you crimp a garage door cable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VKEJzP0Hck
What happens when garage door cable breaks?
A broken cable causes extra tension to transfer to the other cable, placing tremendous strain on it. This can make the garage door lift unevenly, causing it to become crooked and unbalanced. Therefore, if your garage door is squeaking, shaking or operating strangely, this could mean a cable has snapped.Nov 13, 2017