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What Causes Garage Door Cable Failures

2025-04-12 6 min read

Rust, fraying and pinching—why cables break and how to prevent it.

The three killers 1. **Rust** at the bottom bracket where water collects 2. **Pinching** from a misaligned drum 3. **Wear** from spring imbalance loading one cable

What to do Replace both cables together (always), upgrade to galvanized, and have your door balance checked annually.

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