"Nozza" wrote in message
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As I was pushing the up-and-over type garage door up (to get the mower
out), it didn't seem to go up properly on one side (the left as I look
from outside). Anyway, I got the mower out, cut the grass and
returned it to the garage.

Now I can't close the garage door. It gets nearly to the floor - about
15 cms away - and is sticking out a little bit. Have tried pushing it
back up and trying again. Noticed theres a bit of dangly wire on the
left side, and the wire on the right is taught and now theres none on
the "rolly bit" at the top.

Want to get the door closed and locked for security, and can then call
"an expert" tomorrow unless....

Someone here can give some hint as to how to fix it.

Even if not - some suggestions as to how to close the door would be
appreciated.

Secondly, what sort of price would I be looking at if I need a new
door/door mechanism, and how much are the electric rollery type doors
to get installed?

Advice and anecdotes wanted

If the cable has snapped near the end, like mine did you can make
new loops at the ends by using the inside of an electrical chock-
block as a replacement ferrule.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/loop.jpg

You need to do both sides, just "lose" the same amount of cable on
the good side.

It wasn't difficult to do, I used a small vice to clamp the cable
where it emerged from the spring assembly. There's a lot of
potential energy there, face and eye protection wouldn't go
amiss.

--
Graham.

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