I have a single car garage door with opener. It opens fine, but when
it closes the first panel comes around the curve and it is quite
rough, after that fine. What is the problem?

On Mon, 26 May 2008 21:23:05 -0700, bigjcw1023 wrote:

I have a single car garage door with opener. It opens fine, but when it
closes the first panel comes around the curve and it is quite rough,
after that fine. What is the problem?


Lubricate rollers.
Check spring tension and cables to make sure door is closing evenly and
not cocked.
Check track for damage such that rollers are being pinched.

Once first panel makes it around the bend, it sounds as though you have
sufficient weight from the door for it to close the rest of the way.

Also, how does it close with opener disengaged? You might want to look
at force setting on opener.



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Franz Fripplfrappl

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On Mon, 26 May 2008 21:23:05 -0700, bigjcw1023 wrote:

I have a single car garage door with opener. It opens fine, but when it
closes the first panel comes around the curve and it is quite rough,
after that fine. What is the problem?


Lubricate rollers.
Check spring tension and cables to make sure door is closing evenly and
not cocked.
Check track for damage such that rollers are being pinched.

Once first panel makes it around the bend, it sounds as though you have
sufficient weight from the door for it to close the rest of the way.

Also, how does it close with opener disengaged? You might want to look
at force setting on opener.

Also on mine, found the top panel was hitting the track on the one side.
Look for witness marks on the side of the door, where it might be rubbing.
I had to unbolt the top of the track on that side, and pry it over a bit,
and make
new holes for the bolts holding the track to the wall.
Works like a champ now.
Tony