Each cable has a rather lengthy threaded rod assembly crimped on the end. This assembly will, in no way, shape, or form, get around the sheaves (pulleys) in the end of the runway unless the runway is unbolted, lifted up and the crossmember pulled away from the runway a few inches. I had to unbolt 7 of the 8 bolts holding the 2 runways in place, jack up the runway and pull the column back to allow for proper routing of the cable ends. I had to do this on both ends. The 'instructions' should have had you route the cables before securing the runways in to place.