Garage Door Opener Stuck Up

Lodged garage door track.

Garage door opener stuck up.

Your garage door s track and the opener s chain both require sufficient lubrication in order to do their jobs. Also verify the antenna on the motor unit is in the proper placement. Look at the door rollers on each side of the door. Look at the door springs before disconnecting the door from the door opener.

By robert magnuson july 3rd 2010 garage door opener 139 53982srt is stuck in the full up position jammed against the stop with the chain pulled tight between the drive gear and the trolley. You can use a standard machine oil either in a spray can or a bottle. To fix this problem you will need to add more lubrication to both parts. Safety precautions when trying to fix a stuck garage door bad weather.

If the springs are broken you will. The chain is still slack on the down side the door is unhooked and working fine. Your garage door works because the garage door opener unwinds or winds the torsion. Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged.

You may also need to reprogram your keypad or replace the batteries in it. If either one is under lubed the door can become stuck when opening or closing. The keypad doesn t work firstly check that you re using it within the range required for your opener. If you experience a garage door sticking during a cold winter ice may have built up and put pressure on.

Your jammed garage door can be caused by something as simple as an obstruction in the track. If they are not. Even with regular maintenance garage doors can sometimes stick refusing to open or close. All rollers should be inside the door track.

How to close a stuck electric garage door step 1. This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it.