Okay internet hive mind.
Garage door opens jerky closes smooth.
The door track rollers move each time you open or close the door leading to a lot of movement and causing wear.
If you have noticed that your garage door is jerking every time you open or close it you may decide to take action to make it open more smoothly.
My garage door is violently jerky when it opens and i m afraid it s going to damage something.
After ruling out a problem with your garage door opener use the three step guide below to take steps towards removing possible causes.
A properly balanced door should open easily and stay where you let go of it at any point along its travel.
A couple of potentially relevant.
Once disconnected operate the door manually and tell me if it opens easily and freely with no heaviness or binding.
Check the tracks for debris and loose screws.
Any idea what the problem might be.
This issue tends to be worse when the door has been closed for a while.
This wear could damage the roller surface causing them not to roll correctly.
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