Garage Door Safety Cable Replacement

Also included are all the s hooks brackets cable fittings and compression stops needed for a proper installation.

Garage door safety cable replacement.

Garage door safety cable is made of galvanized steel and has a 1 8 in. To fix a broken garage door cable yourself expect to spend a few hours. This video will show you a safe and easy way to replace your garage door cables. A snapped cable could leave you and your car stranded in the garage.

Most homeowners can lubricate the springs on their own for the cost of the lubricant 5 to 6 but many garage door contractors include lubrication services as part of their maintenance plans. Learn how to repair overhead garage door springs and cables without winding up in the emergency room. Fortunately with the right parts and our simple guide you can replace your garage door cables in no time. Common garage door repairs include lubricating or balancing the springs and installing safety cables that work as a backup for an extension spring system.

With winding bars you can lock the torsion springs. Choose from a number of garage door cable products for your overhead garage door including. For pricing and availability. Fixing a broken garage door cable.

Safety cables are 9 feet long 1 8 inch. Raw cable and components can be purchased individually for larger projects or for repetitive service. National hardware n280 388 v7619 safety cable for extension springs in galvanized 2 pack 8 8 x 1 8 4 7 out of 5 stars 66. The cables are aircraft grade original equipment quality.

Dura lift 0 243 in x 2 in left and right wound 2 pack green steel garage door torsion spring. It has 7 strands with 7 wires per strand for strength and durability and an end to end tensile strength of 1 400 lb. Select from an almost unlimited number of cable assemblies which ensures precise lengths. Cre8tive hardware 6 pack black plastic garage door decorative magnetic hinge and handle set.

Garage door torsion cables are a critical component of your garage door opening system. The garage door tension springs provide lifting force for the heavy door and are under tremendous tension get careless and they can hurt you. Follow along as a pro explains how it s done. Garage door cable replacement kit two 3 32 inch x 14 foot long and two 1 8 inch x 13 foot long galvanized aircraft cables.

The overbuilt 8 ft. 49 5 25 item get it as soon as wed sep 23. You should never do any work on a garage door without ensuring safety around the springs they can cause serious harm.