Garage Door Hitting On Side

First check the sensor lights.

Garage door hitting on side.

Click on a problem below to see the possible causes and solutions. Pull the car into the garage slightly so that the driver s side mirror is as close to side entrance as is tolerable. See the article garage door rollers for more information on the correct alignment. Bottom of the door is up on one side.

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. It is best to insert the hook in the frame of the garage door or in the outer wall. Close the door and use a level to determine that it s hitting the ground levelly on both sides.

How to fix front aluminum sagging door hitting top of frame and stuck door. Push the door push the door back to adjust the door and get the center aligned again. If it doesn t adjust the spring tension on each side of the door until it does. This leaves some room for the rollers to move in and out of the sleeves.

One of the more difficult problems for do it yourselfers to diagnose is a worn cable pulley on an extension spring door. This door was lower on the right side because the cable drum had slipped on the right. Repair and adjust door hinges hitting side jamb easy. So the first step is to secure the drum on the right side.

There are of course many other problems that can keep your garage door from functioning properly. 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. The clips have slots in them that allow for side to side adjustment. We left a couple of inches extra clearance.

Rule of thumb you should have about 1 2 to 3 4 between the edge of the door and the track. It is possible that the vertical track down the side has gone out of alignment and shifted due to a slightly loose lag screw. Climb the ladder and go up to the cable drum on the side of the garage that is lower and on the floor.