One of the more difficult problems for do it yourselfers to diagnose is a worn cable pulley on an extension spring door.
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When the distance between the trim board and the door is too short it is possible that the door starts binding.
Binding usually takes place when the door is almost closed.
Loosening the screws on the track.
You can move the track a bit away from the frame thus making this distance longer.
The clip assembly that holds the top garage door roller in place is not adjustable.
Is your garage door popping or making a loud thud when you are opening or closing it.
First thing to do is unhook your door from your opener and raise your door up and down by hand this way you should be able to feel where the door is binding and see where the problem is.
If you notice that your tracks are dirty another step to fixing a sticking garage door is to clean them along with the rollers.
This binding will usually occur when the door is almost closed.
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While many problems that keep the door from opening are caused by broken springs a lot of other parts could be keeping your door from functioning properly.
Reasons for binding garage doors.
My garage door had been sticking and catching.
A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down.
Watch this video to see how to fix it easily.
This page should help you troubleshoot your garage door problems.
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The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it.
Here are the steps to follow if your garage door is binding.
Remember that sometimes a garage door opener can increase the binding in a door just because of the way it pushes the door down.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame.
Built up dirt dust and debris can easily block your garage door s path and cause it to stick on its way up and down.
When the trim board is installed too close to the door it can bind.
On the garage door repair page.
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The track on can be adjusted away from the frame with one exception.
Adjusting the position of the track.
Using a screwdriver loosen the screws which hold the tracks in the garage door frame.
