Garage Door Unwound

Looking at the damage it appears i need to rewind the cable and rewind the spring.

Garage door unwound. Use locking pliers or a c clamp to secure the door to the track to keep it from opening when you release the tension on the springs 1 x research sourcestep 2 loosen the set screws while holding each spring with a winding bar. Put on eye. The garage door wire cable can come off of the drum pulley spool which can be quite frustrating to repair. This morning my garage door opened fine.

Disconnect the garage door opener to remove an electric garage door opener first close the garage door all the way then unplug the motor unit from the electrical outlet. Step 1 unplug the garage door opener and clamp the door to the track. Disconnect the garage door opener so the door remains closed. I unhooked the cables on the side of the door and lowered it manually.

In this video i have a look at how to repair the. Problems often occur because of lack of lubrication in the moving parts in the system. The resource for residential and commercial garage door installation since 1975. Position a sturdy ladder to the side of the springs rather than working directly in front of them for safety reasons.

With more than 35 years of experience we provide professional installation and repair of all major brands and are a factory authorized wholesaler for wayne dalton amarr and chi doors as well as liftmaster and genie garage door openers. Pull the release cord hanging down from opener track to disengage the opener s trolley. When i went to close it i was unable to. These moving parts of your garage door opener system such as the hinges rollers and tracks should be lubricated semi annually according to the garage door care website.