Garage Door Spring Safety Cable Installation

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Garage door spring safety cable installation.

Shows installation of safety cables through garage door extension springs. Learn how to repair overhead garage door springs and cables without winding up in the emergency room. 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. Only 2 left in stock order soon.

The cable needs to run to the outside of the clevis pulley on the other end of the spring. They are similar to the garage door cables though usually lighter weight. Two p528 springs one on each side of the door can handle a 105 lbs. Pull the safety cable tight and install the cable clamp to hold the cable in place.

Garage door cable replacement kit two 3 32 inch x 14 foot long and two 1 8 inch x 13 foot long galvanized aircraft cables. Plug end extension spring is a p528 28 in. Safety cables keep a broken garage door spring from sailing around the garage. Check out my oth.

Door with an initial tension of 165 lbs. Plug end extension spring is a holmes spring replacement for heavier 1 piece tilt up canopy style garage doors. Next install the eyebolt into the door jamb frame above the stud pulley front pulley mounted on the top of the door track then loop the cable through the eye bolt. Blue hawk 27 95 in 140 lb rated blue steel garage door extension spring and safety cable.