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Broken garage door cable
We just closed the door on our two car garage and it looks like one of
the cables that is attached to the maim coiled spring napped in the process. I think the door closed too fast and and is now crooked in the track. After disconnecting the electric opener, we still haven't been able to open the door manually. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the car is stuck inside, and needless to say we need it tomorrow. We are planning on calling a professional to repair the spring, but is there a way to get the door properly seated on the track again so it can be opened to get the car out? tia drew |
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Drew B. writes:
We are planning on calling a professional to repair the spring, but is there a way to get the door properly seated on the track again so it can be opened to get the car out? Spring or cable or both or what? Do not try to lift the door while it is broken. It should be fixed first, in the down position. My page: http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm |
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I think you may just have no clue about how heavy that door is
without the torsion spring(s) pulling on it. Crowbars, 4 x 4 timbers, and jacks all come to mind to move the door if it is an insulated or wooden double wide door. The cable drum on the unbroken side may have that cable in a knot or be jambed. You will still need to unweight the door and lock it in location to mess with the cable. If this is a torsion spring door (I'm sure it must be) be very careful with the spring - basically, do not touch the spring or any of the bolts having to do with the spring unless you know how to work on them and it does not sound as if you do. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) "Drew B." wrote in message oups.com... We just closed the door on our two car garage and it looks like one of the cables that is attached to the maim coiled spring napped in the process. I think the door closed too fast and and is now crooked in the track. After disconnecting the electric opener, we still haven't been able to open the door manually. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the car is stuck inside, and needless to say we need it tomorrow. We are planning on calling a professional to repair the spring, but is there a way to get the door properly seated on the track again so it can be opened to get the car out? tia drew |
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With one cable on & the other off or broke you won't be able to get the
door to stay level again without fixing the cable or removing tension on the spring (I don't recommend that you mess w/ the springs). Forcing the door open may damage the track & the door could literally fall unto you or the car which would not be a good thing. You should really leave the door in whatever position it is in until it is repaired. It will be faster & therefore cheaper for someone to fix. Doordoc www.DoorsAndOpeners.com |
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"Drew B." wrote in message oups.com... We just closed the door on our two car garage and it looks like one of the cables that is attached to the maim coiled spring napped in the process. I think the door closed too fast and and is now crooked in the track. After disconnecting the electric opener, we still haven't been able to open the door manually. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the car is stuck inside, and needless to say we need it tomorrow. We are planning on calling a professional to repair the spring, but is there a way to get the door properly seated on the track again so it can be opened to get the car out? tia drew Maybe you could straighten it out a bit with the help of some of the neighbors/friends and get your car out...then it won't be an emergency and you can find a good contractor to solve your problem.....best of luck ....Ross |
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Ross Mac wrote:
"Drew B." wrote in message oups.com... We just closed the door on our two car garage and it looks like one of the cables that is attached to the maim coiled spring napped in the process. I think the door closed too fast and and is now crooked in the track. After disconnecting the electric opener, we still haven't been able to open the door manually. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the car is stuck inside, and needless to say we need it tomorrow. We are planning on calling a professional to repair the spring, but is there a way to get the door properly seated on the track again so it can be opened to get the car out? How about using a come-along to lift on the side of the door that needs help? Lots safer than standing with toes, hernias, etc., ready to be clobbered. Maybe a come-along on each side so once it's movable, you can continue to lift the door til the car can get out. Then lower it the same way. If a spring is broken, you shouldn't try to use the opener itself to lift the door. Pop |
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"Pop" wrote in message ... Ross Mac wrote: "Drew B." wrote in message oups.com... We just closed the door on our two car garage and it looks like one of the cables that is attached to the maim coiled spring napped in the process. I think the door closed too fast and and is now crooked in the track. After disconnecting the electric opener, we still haven't been able to open the door manually. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the car is stuck inside, and needless to say we need it tomorrow. We are planning on calling a professional to repair the spring, but is there a way to get the door properly seated on the track again so it can be opened to get the car out? How about using a come-along to lift on the side of the door that needs help? Lots safer than standing with toes, hernias, etc., ready to be clobbered. Maybe a come-along on each side so once it's movable, you can continue to lift the door til the car can get out. Then lower it the same way. If a spring is broken, you shouldn't try to use the opener itself to lift the door. Pop Hey Pop, I think you misquoted....the above isn't mine...take care, Ross |
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Ross Mac wrote:
.... Pop Hey Pop, I think you misquoted....the above isn't mine...take care, Ross Oops! Sorry about that. Pop |
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