Garage Door Cords Loose

You don t want any electrical accidents to happen while you re working on your garage door.

Garage door cords loose.

Position a stepladder at the area of the automatic opener. Use your hands to wrap the cable back around the pulley so it s taut. Step 1 the door opener should have a rope attached to the garage door mechanism. If your garage door cables are loose it could be as simple as securing the torsion tube and torsion springs and then rewinding the cables.

A loose garage door cable is not difficult to deal with but you will need a few key tools to tighten it properly. Pull down on the emergency release cord to disconnect the door from the. While you re at it disengage the electricity from your garage door opener if you have an automatic one. This simple for a garage door technician but is very dangerous if you do not have the proper tools and training.

At the top left and right corners of the garage door frame are pulleys that hold the cables that open the door. Manually move the garage door and return to down position. This allows you to manually open and close the garage door. Close the garage door.

Loose cables could be a sign of something more serious. When you reengage the automatic opener the spring will put tension on the cable and tighten them further. Unplug the power cord to the opener. If you need assistance with your garage door repairs contact an experienced repairman or garage door specialist.