This can be an easy fix.
How loosen stuck drum on garage door opener.
The garage door wire cable can come off of the drum pulley spool which can be quite frustrating to repair.
Snap a locking pliers onto the torsion tube to lock it into place while you tighten the drums.
Is your cable off on your garage door.
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Pull the cable as tight as possible before tightening the setscrews.
Problems often occur because of lack of lubrication in the moving parts in the system.
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If your garage door cable is at an angle or l.
Garage door openers can malfunction for a variety of reasons.
Sometimes the drums are difficult to work with and will resist being spun or removed.
This could be the issue.
Leave the locking pliers in place and repeat the tightening procedure on the other side.
In this case you can spray it with some lubricant and gently tap it with a hammer to help loosen it.
Rotate the drum to wind the cable into the winding grooves.
These moving parts of your garage door opener system such as the hinges rollers and tracks should be lubricated semi annually according to the garage door care website.
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