Garage Door Cords Loose
Position a stepladder at the area of the automatic opener.
Garage door cords loose. To fix your garage door cables you ll want to release the tension of the springs by lifting the door. 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. Loose cables could be a sign of something more serious. You don t want any electrical accidents to happen while you re working on your garage door.
Step 1 the door opener should have a rope attached to the garage door mechanism. This allows you to manually open and close the garage door. A loose garage door cable is not difficult to deal with but you will need a few key tools to tighten it properly. This simple for a garage door technician but is very dangerous if you do not have the proper tools and training.
While you re at it disengage the electricity from your garage door opener if you have an automatic one. At the top left and right corners of the garage door frame are pulleys that hold the cables that open the door. Pull down on the emergency release cord to disconnect the door from the. When you reengage the automatic opener the spring will put tension on the cable and tighten them further.
Close the garage door. Manually move the garage door and return to down position. If you need assistance with your garage door repairs contact an experienced repairman or garage door specialist. Wind the cable around the pulley if it s loose.