Garage Door Spring Safety Cable

Fixing a broken garage door cable.

Garage door spring safety cable.

A safety cable should run through your extension springs to prevent possible injuries or property damage. They are similar to the garage door cables though usually lighter weight. Add to list click to add item ideal door overhead garage door extension spring safety cables to your list. Unplug the garage door opener.

Shipping add to cart. Click to add item ideal door overhead garage door standard torsion spring to the compare list. Run one end of the cable through the back hanging like this. Here is our extension spring safety cable kit.

Blue hawk 2 pack black steel garage door extension spring and safety cable. These springs are typically made of steel and mounted above the horizontal track of the garage door. Garage door safety cable is made of galvanized steel and has a 1 8 in. The overbuilt 8 ft.

Skip to main content. With winding bars you can lock the torsion springs. First open the door fully and place a clamp or vice grip under each bottom roller to prevent the door from closing. Getting emergency evening or weekend service from a garage door professional can easily cost 400.

Safety cables keep a broken garage door spring from sailing around the garage. 1 16 of over 1 000 results for garage door spring safety cable national hardware n280 388 v7619 safety cable for extension springs in galvanized 2 pack 8 8 x 1 8 4 7 out of 5 stars 75. You should never do any work on a garage door without ensuring safety around the springs they can cause serious harm. To fix a broken garage door cable yourself expect to spend a few hours.

62 variations available ideal door overhead garage door standard torsion spring. Garage door extension springs stretch to provide lifting power for the door. Garage spring safety cable. If a spring or cable breaks while your cars are parked inside the garage door won t open and you ll be stranded.

It has 7 strands with 7 wires per strand for strength and durability and an end to end tensile strength of 1 400 lb. Next run the cable through the spring.