How To Install Garage Door Springs And Cables

Learn how to repair overhead garage door springs and cables without winding up in the emergency room.

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. Follow these steps to replace your garage door cables. This video will show you a safe and easy way to replace your garage door cables. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track.

The garage door tension springs provide lifting force for the heavy door and are under tremendous tension get careless and they can hurt you. In this video you ll learn how to spot and replace a garage door extension spring. This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. How to replace your garage door cables.

This video will show you how to replace the extension springs on your garage door. This allows you to open and close the door manually. Garage door springs come in two styles. A few years back i narrowly avoided being hit by a spring that snapped.

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. 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 the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Unplug and disengage the garage door opener by pulling on the emergency release handle.

Installation of safety cables on your garage door springs can protect you and your belongings from damage if a spring breaks.