Replacing The Bottom Bracket On A Garage Door

Use pliers to pull the cable free from the bracket on the lowest door panel.

Replacing the bottom bracket on a garage door.

The door panel is still attached to the rest of the door so don t worry about it falling. Replacing a bottom roller. Install the roller into the bottom bracket and thread the cables behind the rollers on the door. Detach the lifting cable from the bottom bracket.

Do not remove the nuts and disconnect the bottom mounting bracket from the door. Now that you ve secured the door locate the thick lifting cable on either side of the door. Lower the section to the floor and lay the section on the ground. The garage door s springs are connected to the bottom mounting brackets and.

Hold the bottom section to keep it from falling. This bracket is made of steel. When you remove the last bolt on the middle hinge the bottom section will no longer be held by the garage door. Ensure to tighten them before proceeding.

This is an oem part. With the cable behind the roller and bracket install the bottom bracket on the garage door. Slide support out from the middle of the garage door.