Garage Doors Repair Service Garage Door Repair - Some Useful Tips | Page 5

How to Repair a Garage
Door Cable
• Secure the torsion tube. This is done using locking pliers. To avoid
disconnection, snap the locking pliers to the Center bracket then loosen the set
screws on both left and right then snap it to the center bracket then loosen the
set screws in the left and right lift cables so the cables could be disconnected.
• Remove the old spring. You must replace the old spring with a new one.
• Install left spring. Reassemble every other dismantled material and insert the
new spring.
• Install a new Center bearing by connecting the stationary cones back to the
bracket. Additionally, rusted parts has to be replaced. Some of these parts are
bottom brackets, rollers and lift cables.
• Thread the candles by anchoring the cable in the slot
• Tighten the drums by equalling tension on both sides.
• Wind, stretch and lubricate the strings.