Garage Door Cable & Drum Repair in Fremantle
A lift cable had jumped the drum and pulled this Fremantle door out of alignment. We re-wound the cables, re-tensioned and re-aligned the door.
Service
Cable & Drum Repair
Suburb
Fremantle
Door Type
Sectional
Job Type
Repair
Result
Cables re-seated on the drums — door square and running true.
Job Summary
Problem
Cable off the drum, door pulled out of alignment.
Diagnosis
Slack cable and a loose drum set-screw.
Solution
Re-wound and re-tensioned the cables and re-aligned the door.
Result
Cables re-seated on the drums — door square and running true.
Customer Problem
This Fremantle door had gone crooked and was catching badly, with a lift cable visibly hanging loose beside the drum.
- Cable unwound from the drum
- Door sitting out of square
- Catching hard in the track
Inspection & Diagnosis
A drum set-screw had worked loose, letting the cable go slack and jump off — the door then racked out of alignment.
- Loose drum set-screw
- Slack, partly frayed cable
- Door racked out of square
Solution
We replaced the worn cable, re-wound both drums to equal tension, locked the set-screws and squared the door in its tracks.
- Cable replaced and re-wound
- Both drums re-tensioned evenly
- Door squared and re-aligned
Before & After
Before
Parts & Work Completed
- Lift cable
- Drum re-tension
- Track alignment
Frequently Asked Questions
Most often a lift cable has come off its drum on one side, letting that corner drop. Re-seating and re-tensioning the cables squares the door back up.
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