Garage Door Going Down Too Far

Sometimes there s a screwdriver adjustment right on the motor box.

Garage door going down too far. This guide will teach you how to adjust an uneven garage door to keep it running safely and smoothly. A common garage door problem. Simply lay a 2 by 4 on the ground and let the garage door come down on top of it. To understand garage door problems you have to look it as a whole this means that your garage door is composed of the different parts that work all together to open and close the door efficiently.

When your garage door falls too quickly it is a symptom that something is loose of. If your garage door hits it bounces up and starts to open again your garage door is working well. All garage door openers have limit adjustments. If this is set too short your garage door may not shut all the way or it may slam hard on the ground and go back up.

Turn the down limit switch screw clockwise one turn with a flat blade screwdriver if the garage door closes and then begins to open back up. There may be another sensor near the motor that tells the unit how far to let the garage door go down. Lastly you ll want to perform a safety test. Mine has limit switches clamped onto the track.

Look for two screws on the motor base. October 22 2019 at 9 23 pm. An out of balance garage door can close too quickly creating a potential hazard for kids and pets and placing unnecessary strain on the door s parts. If any of the parts fail to perform their task the garage door will let you know.

The down limit switch is on the end near the door opening look for the adjustments or read the manual. One will identify downward and one upward. If i let go of the bottom the door stops. The garage door will automatically go in reverse.

Eye on both side of the door is not on i have to hold down the bottom in the garage to bring the door down.