- Door Opener. Aside from the door itself, the most obvious part of the opening mechanism is the operator. ...
- Springs. ...
- Tube. ...
- Drums. ...
- Cables. ...
- Tracks and Rollers. ...
- Brackets and Hinges. ...
- Weather Seals.
How does a cable drum work?
Vertical-lift cable drums are taller than standard-lift drums. When the garage door is closed, the cable is farther from the shaft. As the door opens, the cable wraps up on the drum and comes closer to the shaft (see How Vertical-Lift and High-Lift Garage Doors Work).
How do you put a drum cable on a garage door?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CacSYylKaEE
What is the bottom part of a garage door called?
The rubber bottom seal on your garage door is called the astragal. This prevents drafts from getting into your home from under your garage door. It's held to the bottom of your garage door by the retainer. If your garage door has glass windows, those are called window inserts.
How do I reconnect my garage door cable to the drum?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrG0NEZn9_M
How does a garage door drum work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uFhW2zGVrU
How do you reconnect the trolley to the opener carriage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tRkB_gm5Gk
How do you put cables on a garage door?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgUSVNlml0Y
Why does my garage door cables keep coming off?
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 I keep my garage door cables tight?
At the top left and right corners of the garage door frame are pulleys that hold the cables that open the door. Use your hands to wrap the cable back around the pulley so it's taut. When you reengage the automatic opener, the spring will put tension on the cable and tighten them further.Nov 4, 2019
What is a garage door track?
Door tracks Found on either side of the garage door and above the door it, the door's tracks guide the door when opening or closing. Note that they shouldn't be lubricated; however, it's good to periodically wipe them down with soap and water.
What is garage door mechanism called?
Springs come in two varieties: torsion and extension. Torsion springs are the most common and sit above your garage door. Extension springs run along the top portion of the track on each side.Feb 13, 2019