Garage Door Hitting On Side

We left a couple of inches extra clearance.

Garage door hitting on side.

Depending on the brand. Turn the set screws clockwise to tighten them as needed. Line up one hook so that it is parallel to and at the same height as the top of the car hood. Pull the car into the garage slightly so that the driver s side mirror is as close to side entrance as is tolerable.

Repair and adjust door hinges hitting side jamb easy. Close the door and use a level to determine that it s hitting the ground levelly on both sides. Click on a problem below to see the possible causes and solutions. It is best to insert the hook in the frame of the garage door or in the outer wall.

One of the more difficult problems for do it yourselfers to diagnose is a worn cable pulley on an extension spring door. See the article garage door rollers for more information on the correct alignment. By pushing the door back into position you should have made the vertical track straighten. If it doesn t adjust the spring tension on each side of the door until it does.

Climb the ladder and go up to the cable drum on the side of the garage that is lower and on the floor. The clips have slots in them that allow for side to side adjustment. This door was lower on the right side because the cable drum had slipped on the right. Clutter or obstructions that block the sensor are the first problems to look for if your door won t close or in extreme cases open at all.

On this door the gap is on the left side but the door is lower on the right side so the first adjustment to make is on the right side. This leaves some room for the rollers to move in and out of the sleeves. Push the door push the door back to adjust the door and get the center aligned again. So the first step is to secure the drum on the right side.

First check the sensor lights. Rule of thumb you should have about 1 2 to 3 4 between the edge of the door and the track. Bottom of the door is up on one side.