Garage Door Extension Spring And Cable Diagram

This will keep the cable from damaging the garage door as it opens and closes.

Garage door extension spring and cable diagram.

With everything hooked up carefully lower the door and watch that the cables are staying in place. Slide the safety cable through the extension spring. The cable has 7 strands with 7 wires per strand for strength and durability. 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.

The everbilt 12 ft. If you cut off the excess cable you may need new cables the next time you replace your extension springs. Yes good job now you are done replacing garage door springs. Made of galvanized steel.

If the door is not closing quite right. Does the door close. Move the remaining cable out of the way. 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.

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. For opening and closing garage doors. Take a look at adjusting garage door springs if your door needs adjustment the link is three paragraphs back. Starting with our easy to use selection tool you can easily find the garage door extension springs you are looking for the 1st time.

For extension spring systems they need safety cables so follow our video on how to replace your garage door extension spring safety cables. They are similar to the garage door cables though usually lighter weight. Minimum end to end tensile strength of 1 400 lbs.