Garage Door Safety Cable Replacement

To fix a broken garage door cable yourself expect to spend a few hours.

Garage door safety cable replacement. This video will show you a safe and easy way to replace your garage door cables. 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. Learn how to repair overhead garage door springs and cables without winding up in the emergency room. Garage door torsion cables are a critical component of your garage door opening system.

Fortunately with the right parts and our simple guide you can replace your garage door cables in no time. The overbuilt 8 ft. Also included are all the s hooks brackets cable fittings and compression stops needed for a proper installation. You should never do any work on a garage door without ensuring safety around the springs they can cause serious harm.

Complete with 4 cables and 10 fasteners to fix your overhead sectional door. With winding bars you can lock the torsion springs. Safety cables are 9 feet long 1 8 inch. Safety cables keep a broken garage door spring from sailing around the garage.

A snapped cable could leave you and your car stranded in the garage. Ideal security s garage door replacement cable set includes a pair of safety cables and a pair of extension or lift cables. Follow along as a pro explains how it s done. 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 77.

They are similar to the garage door cables though usually lighter weight. It has 7 strands with 7 wires per strand for strength and durability and an end to end tensile strength of 1 400 lb. Garage door safety cable is made of galvanized steel and has a 1 8 in. They are attached to the garage door track or wall near the stationary pulleys lace through the garage door springs and connect to the same support that the spring does.

Blue hawk 2 pack black steel garage door extension spring and safety cable.