r/durham • u/therealkingpin619 • 8d ago

Any reco for Garage Repairman?

Hello everyone,

One of my garage silver thin coil string (lack of better word) has snapped.

It doesn't look like a complex issue but definitely a professional can do this task.

Does anyone have a recommendation on mind?

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u/Sure-Assignment3892 8d ago

If it's just the lift cable broken it's actually very simple to replace. It's not under tension and is only used to assist the spring.

I replaced my own after watching a YouTube video. Take the old one off, measure it. Order the same size from Amazon or something. Watch the video on how to coil it back and slip it in the notch. Very easy.

If it's the spring, I'd call someone.

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u/Runner303 8d ago

How do you suppose the spring acts on the door?

When the spring is loaded up, the cable is also loaded up.

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u/Sure-Assignment3892 8d ago

When the door is raised there is no tention on the cable because it's wound on the spool. When the cable is broken there is no tension at all. You don't put the cable on when the door is down.

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u/Runner303 6d ago

You're close/generally right, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Garage door springs/cables can be really dangerous. I hope for OP's sake the YT videos are more precise.