Garage Door How To Repair A Broken Wire

Note each wire contains two different colored wires.

Garage door how to repair a broken wire.

In this video i have a look at how to repair the. You will need to splice the wires back together or splice in. Next the thickness of the new cable should be 1 8. You can get injured in the process if you don t take the necessary safety precautions.

Fix if you have basic handyman skills. With pliers remove the old cable and replace it with the new. It s better if a cable ends up a little longer than a little shorter. Common signs of a broker garage door cable are tilted door misalignment with the surface and roof make a rattling sound upon opening or if the door falls violently.

Second once your door is closed and the springs are locked down with winding bars you can remove the bottom bracket from the track. In order to lessen the injury it is better to not open or close a garage door if you suspect the garage cable is broken. A new piece of wire if there is not enough slack in the existing wire. However if you are not then hire a professional garage door repair technician to fix it for you safely.

Unplug the operator from its power source to prevent accidental electrocution. Separate the two pieces of wire.