Do it Yourself: RE: [DIY] Garage Door Opening Problem

23 October 2014

RE: [DIY] Garage Door Opening Problem

I had a similar situation. Only the door would actually stop on the way down. I ended up replacing the motor. Not difficult, but it is tricky to do it on a ladder.

To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:21:54 -0700
Subject: [DIY] Garage Door Opening Problem

Two door garage with insulated Wayne Dalton door, Genie Pro Max chain drive opener. Everything is 10-12 years old. When the door is opened it jerks when going up the first few inches. Tracks and wheels were sprayed with door lubricant. Thought it might be going down too far so it was changed to stop just a bit higher. No difference. I'm worried that this might worsen with cold weather coming.

I suppose this happened over some months. It wasn't like one day it was quiet and the next it started jerking.

The spray lube was done by someone who installs doors. Done for nothing as a friend of old neighbor. When he left it seemed perfect but jerked the next day. My son thought the raising the bottom stop might help. That seemed to work only that day too. Now that it's no different than before I'm at a loss as what to do. I'm the only one using it. Call and pay for someone to come out, not worry about the jerking or follow any advice I can get from here? Suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

Nancy in Wisconsin