Garage Door Cable Drum Repair

When the garage door is closed the cable is farther from the shaft.

Garage door cable drum repair.

Follow me in this video on how to fix a cable off a garage door. This will prevent the door from shooting up and breaking your nose when you wind the new springs during an overhead garage door repair. We can repair and install garage door broken springs openers rollers cables drums lift master opener etc. Most of the time your able to do i.

Each type of cable drum is designed to accommodate balance the door based on the maximum door height overall weight of the door and the cable thickness and length. How to repair a garage door cable drum. Over time and if not properly maintained your garage door may become noisy or shaky. What is a garage door drum the garage door drum is that circular roller with grooves that is fixed on the shaft of the torsion springs.

Also yank the cord and unplug the garage door opener before you start any garage door spring repair. Garage door cables can spin off. This can be an easy fix. 19 cheap garage storage projects you can diy.

The cables ensure safe operation of the door by preventing the springs. If your garage door is of the heavier kind garage door drums help to give extra support for easier lifting and lowering of the garage door. What is a garage door cable. Play it super safe when doing garage door spring repair.

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 pictured to the right is the 11 vertical lift cable drum vertical lift cable drums come in three outer diameters. Call today 604 360 7399 to see how we can assist in your garage door repair or replacement. This is likely due to a problematic garage door drum that may have a buildup of dirt and rust.