Garage Door Extension Spring And Cable Diagram

Safety cables keep a broken garage door spring from sailing around the garage.

Garage door extension spring and cable diagram.

Move the remaining cable out of the way. 8 doors require a 27 spring that stretches up to 48 75 total length when to door is closed extension springs are a non returnable item call customer service if you have any questions. If the door is not closing quite right. For extension spring systems they need safety cables so follow our video on how to replace your garage door extension spring safety cables.

Minimum end to end tensile strength of 1 400 lbs. Slide the safety cable through the extension spring. For opening and closing garage doors. If you cut off the excess cable you may need new cables the next time you replace your extension springs.

Starting with our easy to use selection tool you can easily find the garage door extension springs you are looking for the 1st time. The everbilt 12 ft. Garage door extension cables 2 pack are made of galvanized steel and have 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.

Using a staple gun works well. Made of galvanized steel. With everything hooked up carefully lower the door and watch that the cables are staying in place. This will keep the cable from damaging the garage door as it opens and closes.

Yes good job now you are done replacing garage door springs. Does the door close. Commercial cable replacement the following pdfs are instructions for replacing commercial garage door cables in different situations a repair person may encounter in the field.