{"id":"110b1805-285c-44b0-9a79-f95b0e2931c8","task":"Safely replace a worn or broken garage door lift cable and cable drum on a residential torsion system","domain":"wayne-dalton.com","steps":["Fully release and secure spring tension before disconnecting cables or removing drums; never work on cables/drums with the door under spring tension","Inspect both drums for wear, cracking, or groove damage that can cause a cable to jump its track, since drum wear is a common root cause of off-track failures","Match replacement cable diameter and length, and drum groove size, to the existing system and door weight rather than assuming a universal fit","Replace both side cables as a pair even if only one failed, since they share the same age and wear history","Reseat cables fully in the drum grooves, re-tension springs to spec, and balance-test the door before returning it to service"],"gotchas":["Working on cables/drums while the door is under spring tension is a serious injury risk — tension must be released and the door secured first","A mismatched drum or cable length changes the door's balance and travel — verify against the original system's specs, not just an approximate fit"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/110b1805-285c-44b0-9a79-f95b0e2931c8"}