This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable.
How loosen stuck drum on garage door opener.
Snap a locking pliers onto the torsion tube to lock it into place while you tighten the drums.
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This could be the issue.
If your garage door cable is at an angle or l.
This can be an easy fix.
Garage door openers can malfunction for a variety of reasons.
Pull the cable as tight as possible before tightening the setscrews.
Garage door cables can spin off.
In this video i have a look at how to repair the.
The garage door wire cable can come off of the drum pulley spool which can be quite frustrating to repair.
Leave the locking pliers in place and repeat the tightening procedure on the other side.
Problems often occur because of lack of lubrication in the moving parts in the system.
These moving parts of your garage door opener system such as the hinges rollers and tracks should be lubricated semi annually according to the garage door care website.
Locate the cable drum and loosen the screws fixing it to the pole just enough to where you can spin the drum.
Rotate the drum to wind the cable into the winding grooves.
In this case you can spray it with some lubricant and gently tap it with a hammer to help loosen it.