Garage door cable came off?
If your garage door cable has come off the drum or snapped, stop using the door immediately. The cable shares the door weight with the springs; a failed cable makes the door unbalanced and can damage panels or injure people.
If your garage door cable has come off the drum or snapped, stop using the door immediately. The cable shares the door weight with the springs; a failed cable makes the door unbalanced and can damage panels or injure people.
Common Causes
- 1 Cable wore through cycle count (10,000+ cycles)
- 2 Spring failure shifted load and threw the cable off
- 3 Drum lock screw loosened from vibration
- 4 Misaligned or bent track let the roller pop out, taking the cable with it
- 5 Vehicle impact bent a bracket
What to Check First (DIY)
- Visually identify if the cable is loose / off the drum or fully snapped
- Check if the door is currently in a balanced position (level on both sides)
- Do not run the opener, it will strain the motor and worsen damage
When to Call a Pro
Cable repair is genuinely a pro job, cables are under spring tension and replacing them safely requires proper tools. We replace as pairs and check the springs that may have caused the failure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just push the cable back onto the drum?
No, even when the cable is just off the drum (not snapped), the spring tension is still on the system. Manually pulling the cable into place can cause serious injury. Call a pro.
Should I replace one cable or both?
Both, always. Cables wear at the same rate; replacing only the broken one means the other is within months of failing. Doing both at once saves a second service call.
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