Garage Door Cable Loose On One Side

A loose garage door cable can be a nuisance, but it's important to fix it as soon as possible. A loose cable can cause the door to become unbalanced, making it difficult to open and close. It can also lead to the door coming off its tracks, which can be a dangerous and expensive problem to fix.

There are a few different ways to fix a loose garage door cable. The most common method is to simply tighten the cable. This can be done by using a wrench to turn the tension bolt on the cable drum. If the cable is too loose, you may need to replace it. This is a more difficult repair, but it's not too difficult to do if you have some basic tools and skills.

To tighten a garage door cable, follow these steps:

Locate the tension bolt on the cable drum. The tension bolt is usually located at the end of the drum, and it has a nut that you can turn with a wrench.
Turn the tension bolt clockwise to tighten the cable. Be sure to tighten the bolt evenly, so that the cable is not overtightened.
Once the cable is tight, test the door to make sure that it opens and closes smoothly.

If the cable is too loose, you may need to replace it. To replace a garage door cable, follow these steps:

Disconnect the door from the opener. To do this, simply pull the release cord on the opener.
Remove the old cable from the drum. To do this, simply unhook the cable from the drum and pull it out of the pulley.
Install the new cable on the drum. To do this, simply hook the cable onto the drum and pull it through the pulley.
Reconnect the door to the opener. To do this, simply insert the release cord into the opener and pull it until the door is fully open.

Once you have replaced the cable, test the door to make sure that it opens and closes smoothly.