{"id":2657,"date":"2018-09-21T17:22:20","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T23:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/?p=2657"},"modified":"2023-06-23T15:54:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T21:54:39","slug":"rusty-and-frayed-cables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/21\/rusty-and-frayed-cables\/","title":{"rendered":"Rusty and Frayed Cables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When a <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/parts\/cable.html\">cable<\/a> breaks, the first symptom is usually a <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/diy-instructions\/leveling-garage-door.php\">crooked garage door<\/a>. This could happen if one of the cables came off one of the drums. However, the usual cause is a rusty or frayed cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/crooked-garage-door.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/crooked-garage-door-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A white crooked garage door with the right side of the door lifted off the ground.\" class=\"wp-image-2660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/crooked-garage-door-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/crooked-garage-door-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/crooked-garage-door.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The first symptom of a broken cable<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/11\/garage-door-cables\/\">Garage door cables<\/a> often fray just under the cable drum because of the rough grooves in the drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/frayed-cable.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/frayed-cable-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"An image of a frayed garage door cable.\" class=\"wp-image-2661\" width=\"324\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/frayed-cable-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/frayed-cable-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/frayed-cable.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>A frayed cable hanging from a cable drum<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the cables fray closer to the bottom of the door. Occasionally, the cable may fray at the top, but the broken strand loosens at the other end of the cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/rusty-frayed-cable.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/rusty-frayed-cable-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A frayed garage door cable near the bottom of the door.\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" width=\"323\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/rusty-frayed-cable-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/rusty-frayed-cable-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/rusty-frayed-cable.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The cable holding up this door is frayed<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cables also fray and rust because of salt. In the image below, a screwdriver removes the bottom of this rusty cable. This is similar to what we show in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XzsQuFj5ygU\">&#8220;How to Replace Your Garage Door Cables&#8221;<\/a> video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/remove-bottom-of-cable.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/remove-bottom-of-cable-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"A rusted garage door cable being removed with a screwdriver.\" class=\"wp-image-2662\" width=\"324\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/remove-bottom-of-cable-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/remove-bottom-of-cable-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/remove-bottom-of-cable.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>With the door in the open position, a screwdriver removes the bottom of this rusty cable.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes what appears to be a broken cable is actually a <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/15\/replacing-the-bottom-rollers-on-garage-doors\/\">broken bottom fixture<\/a> as we see here where the attaching pin has broken off the bottom fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/worn-bottom-fixture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/worn-bottom-fixture-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"A broken bottom fixture where the attaching pin has broken.\" class=\"wp-image-2664\" width=\"331\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/worn-bottom-fixture-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/worn-bottom-fixture-768x629.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/09\/worn-bottom-fixture.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>A bottom fixture whose attaching pin has broken<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, rusty and frayed cables can occur for many different reasons. However, it is important to try to keep them from happening in the first place by conducting <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/27\/repairing-your-garage-door\/\">regular maintenance<\/a> of your door.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a cable breaks, the first symptom is usually a crooked garage door. This could happen if one of the cables came off one of the drums. However, the usual cause is a rusty or frayed cable. Garage door cables often fray just under the cable drum because of the rough grooves in the drum. 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