Replace my broken garage door lift cable

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[@kj475]

Bravo, this is how a DIY video is done!!! No life story, no unnecessary commentary, no explaining the same thing over and over again. Just straight to the task with good lighting and camera angles. I especially like how you sped up the video slightly while still allowing us the understand what you're saying. Nice job.

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Thank you so much. I appreciate the kind words and thank you for watching my video. I hope I brought you some value.

[@jerryspumberg9810]

Great video to a construction pro from a construction pro! I never did this before but at 75 I was simpler to DIY then to pay $200 plus a $40 cable for a specialist to replace one broken cable. I ordered a better 1/8 stainless steel cable for $18 on the internet and it arrived in a few days. This material is harder to cut, bend and tie than what the video shows. I expected this when I ordered it, but I worked with this type of cable before. It is tougher and lasts and doesn't cost much more. The loop at the end for the door was the perfect size. When I attached the cable thru the three-hole plate to the S hook, I made only one knot and left the excess in a coiled loop that could not slip thru. The original cable was this way. The stainless cable being much stiffer will never untie itself. I also used electric tape to secure the coil. I made one mistake on the blind side next to a wall. The rear pully has a guide attached to it for the safety cable. When the pully is oriented correctly the safety cable will be to the outside. Mine wasn't and the guide cables were tangled with the safety cable. As soon as I reversed this with the safety cable to the outside everything looked right and worked fine. Perhaps this will be helpful to another beginner. I did both in a hour. Thanks much! 🤓👍👍

[@georgefleming4956]

Old retired guy here. Thank you for saving me some of my fixed income. 🙏

[@smoothc911]

Just moved to a new place and was intimidated by the springs, but after seeing this it is simple how to relieve the pressure on them to keep things safe--thanks so much, ordering the cables now!

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[@fveestudiosdjfrankiefedora5475]

Thank you for this great video. I can build a home, but figured this would be a struggle. Replaced cables and some pulleys and was done in an hr,thanks to your helpful you tube post, if I knew you I would buy you lunch.

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[@dugong13]

The vice grip trick for locking the door in place is a great tip. I would not have thought of that. Thanks for the great video!

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[@kerrybergstrom5320]

Outstanding video! I saved hours of frustration by watching your step by step guide in replacing the cables. Thank you!

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Glad it helped

[@bahec700]

Using a small ladder and a screwdriver to measure the cables is a great tip!

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Glad that tip helped!

[@TemperTemper...]

My garage doors are both over 50 years old and I've done this cable replacement a few times and rebuilt the structures that held the garage door openers. They did it on the cheap when they put it in and it had to be redone. 50 years is a long time for a garage door but if you do some maintenance they can last that long.

[@mikeperreault8939]

Thank you for the great video. Fixed my elderly neighbor's garage cable by following your video. Thanks from Mike in Montreal

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[@timklein3962]

Really good simple video; saved me a service call; thanks for posting !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job !!!

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[@ScottHughes-e5t]

Thanks for the informative video. My wife's best friend is a garage door installer. She said call B___y , I do not like that guy ! so I went to KZbin. Then went to Home Cheapo .I bought cables and problem solved in about an hour. $10.60 CT tax included .

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Thanks for sharing

[@alexvega8026]

thank you for the video. helped me get my door alignment problem fixed after installing a new garage door opener and opening said door for the first time in a long time

[@wyldanimal2]

You put the vice grips on the wrong side of the track. Never pinch the rounded side. Pinch on the flat side. The rollers have to ride in the rounded side and if you pinch it closed then the rollers might bind up on the pinched rounded side. Wrap some duct or electrical tape around the cable where you are going to cut it. This will keep the end from unraveling after you make the cut.

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Thank you very much for the information. All very good tips.

[@GMerc-ss6hy]

Haha… “don’t get frustrated”. Well done.🇺🇸

[@percyfaith11]

Nice helpful video. Don't grease the tracks. They don't need it and it will only attract dirt and debris and gum them up. You should also change that badly rusted bottom bracket. If that corrosion continues, sooner or later the stud that you loop the cable around at the bottom of the door will snap off.

[@user-zr9xv9gp7s]

Super video. Exactly how mine went and u saved me a boat load of money having someone come do. Perfect. Thank u so much

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[@halo5death1995]

Great job man, I really appreciate it. My garage door looks very similar to yours, seen your video I'm confident that I can replace both cables and save some money. Thanks a lot for the demonstration.

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Glad I could help

[@JulieAnnMarien]

Thank you for this video. I didn’t know how I was going to handle the double loops on each end of the replacement cord. And I t makes sense to measure the old cable, great instructions!.

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Glad it helped!

[@rs7177-q4n]

Great video! Helped me replace a cable in a very short period of time with no hassle

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[@qwertyiop25]

Great video man. This was just as easy as you made it look. I was able to replace both cables and all 4 pulleys for ~$50 and about an hour of work. Hate to imagine what a repair company would have charged.

[@jerryspumberg9810]

Just to replace a cable it was $150 to come out and $40 for the cables. I'm handy as a retired plumber, I'll do it myself! Thanks for a great teaching video!🤓👍👍

[@knoxl7]

Thanks man! This helped a lot. I’m glad I don’t have to pay someone to do it.

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[@JoeTakagi00]

My cables came off pulley as well as one of the wheels. What should I fix first the wheels or the cables?

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[@JoeTakagi00]

@@YourReviewChannel hi. I just did this today. Thanks for your video. Very helpful.

[@treylem3]

Great vid, this is like my garage door and springs. Very helpful, thank you 👍

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[@juanriat4056]

Thank you for the video, do you have a video on how to replace the spring? Mine is starting to look to expanded compared to my 2nd garage door (we use this garage door all the time vs the other) thanks

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[@donhale6651]

Nice profession video. My cable came off the pulley after 30 uses of the door. Spring is extended and wire lodged off the pully. Have no idea yet how to get wire back on pulley. The cable was tight and the extra ends were securely tight, looped correctly with several U clamps on cable. HELP ANYONE...

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It’s possible the door rollers are sticking. And causing extra stress on the door. Only way to restring it is to take off the springs like I show you in the video and start that way. I actually did a video on replacing the door springs, you can also watch that as well to give you some ideas.

[@ganeshkumarjothi]

Thank you for sharing. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@ma-munsalaam6280]

So simplified Thanks, save me a lot of thought and time.would like to have sent more...

[@michaeloxman6572]

Thank you so much! I just fixed my door for $10.00 instead of calling a garage repairman. Great video.

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[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

My door is old and no drop in parts available. Springs, pulleys, and cables need to be replaced. Have to modify bracket with fixed pulley for 3" replacement pulleys. Also, header bracket is screwed to is termite eaten so will dip lag screws in epoxy and insert and let dry. Once I tackle replacement of 11" of header wall and new door will buzz off lag screw heads off with angle grinder. This job will take a week to complete; just fixing door for now to get through 2024. Replacing the wall and door will be a 2025 project.

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

Have to change my springs and pulleys as well. Will need to modify bracket a bit for new pulley, old ones 2 1/2" new 3".

[@MarMars-e3w]

Why new cables have bigger loops and at both ends, they will pop off

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No, they won’t pop off, but they are annoying the deal with

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Thay have not the presser keeps them on

[@jimmyfloyd182]

Why did you change the knot on the bracket from the original? The new knot does not look like a self-tightening one, and may be more dangerous.

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The original cable is no longer available with a small knot. Once you add attention, it will not fall off. I had no issues at all. Thank you for your question.

[@evolutionentertainment8270]

The cable you replaced is the garage door lift cable? I guess I forgot to buy that

[@KathyGarcia-cn9gd]

Thank you! We have the same garage door and you solved our problem!!

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Glad it helped!

[@georgefleming4956]

FYI, the link doesn’t seem to work. I think that exact item probably isn’t available anymore.

[@poised_driipz_1305]

bro wore latex gloves like thats gonna protect him from steel cable splinters

[@warrenthomas1253]

Actually that cable is greasy as heck. He was changing a extension cable which isn't dangerous. It is the torsion cable version which has a ton of tension on it and people lose their fingers when it releases

[@blaine6097]

Ty for helping me avoid a bill with overhead door

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[@evolutionentertainment8270]

How can I determine the replacement spring on this set up my spring hook broke. I have to replace both cable all undone as well

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Yes replace both sides. Look at the color of the spring and match it up. If you can't find any color google the manufacturer

[@MathewPollard-vj4uq]

Disconnect both spring cables so door rolls freely and close the door (Be careful so they don't slam to the ground). Place a bathroom scale under the center of the door and then you will have the door weight needed to purchase the proper spring. Write this weight somewhere on the garage ceiling where you will find it next time one breaks.

[@markkevorkian]

Just wanted to thank you for the video. Watched it and replaced the cables ten minutes later.

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[@sehochong3723]

Thank you for your video I will try to fix by myself

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[@leelemon3373]

Liked and Subd. Great job. Thank you

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[@eberts0604]

"The cables ah stahtin' ta fray on my single cah gahrahge door." But fixin' it ain't wicked hahd." LOL

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I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s wicked easy lol.

[@stomptheelites]

Thank You Sir👍🏼👍🏼

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[@tonyking234]

, How do you route the cable from the Spring

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[@ma-munsalaam6280]

Thanks!

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[@BryanDore]

Welp, you just saved me a bunch of cash! Thanks!!

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[@spag527]

Good video. Btw your spring is bad

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Yeah I know. I did make a video and replacing my springs lol

[@CollegePrepProfessionals]

Great video. Thank you.

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[@woodyslowski9264]

Thank you!

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[@joelazzara8015]

Where do you buy the cable

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Check out the link in the description

[@StormcallR]

Home depot, lol

[@powerflex500]

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[@condor5635]

I’d be concerned about that rust on the bottom bracket just as much as I would on the frayed cable

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[@MiltonJinner]

Thank you

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[@johnhernandez3134]

Ancient setup

[@MiguelNieves-jt3bo]

good job

[@bro.radcliffe9453]

Thx much

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[@jayeshtrivedi8296]

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[@frankrizzo2724]

Feeling pretty stupid here. So there's another cable that goes through the spring?

[@YourReviewChannel]

Yes, that is correct. If you watch my other video how to change the garage door springs, you will see how to do that.

[@williammason8566]

The cable that runs through the spring is designed to keep the spring in place in case of spring failure. That spring is under a great amount of tension when the door is closed. When the spring breaks it is usually when the door is in operation. So the cable keeps the spring in place when it fails as opposed to breaking and flying creating a possible fatal injury if it head someone in the head or creates a lot of damage to anything that it might hit. So it’s important to have one in place.

[@michaelstephens360]

Gloves are good, yes, but only cut resistant ones. Not surgical rubber gloves that tear with a fingernail

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OMG so true

[@jasonlarsen4945]

What if your cable doesn't come off because it's held on by a rivet or pin?

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Cut it off

[@jasonlarsen4945]

@Your Review Channel How can I get the new cable on? I don't even need a new cable, it's just off the spool.

[@jameslopez2675]

Thanx

[@michaelblosser2455]

Funny acceny! 🙃

[@Vinunegi]

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[@scottsmith31]

This guys voice is cringe central

[@YOUARESOFT.]

i replaced cable but now door jerks and goes down crookedass....

[@YourReviewChannel]

Could need new springs