I finally figured out why my garage door makes a loud noise just before it stops when opening. On one side the horizontal rail is misshaped at the end where it meets the vertical section of the rail. Causing a bump instead of a smooth transition from the two sections and allowing the bottom most roller to hop over the bump. I know it needs to be shaped back to normal and I’m wondering if there is an easy way or some sort of backing piece I can put inside the track to pound it back to the correct shape.
Originally posted by 400m: I finally figured out why my garage door makes a loud noise just before it stops when opening. On one side the horizontal rail is misshaped at the end where it meets the vertical section of the rail. Causing a bump instead of a smooth transition from the two sections and allowing the bottom most roller to hop over the bump. I know it needs to be shaped back to normal and I’m wondering if there is an easy way or some sort of backing piece I can put inside the track to pound it back to the correct shape.
Is the bump on the flats or in the groove where the wheel runs?
Posts: 9164 | Location: The Red part of Minnesota | Registered: October 06, 2002
Both. The flat of the horizontal rail is bent in just a bit. Easily remedied. The curved side has been closed a bit too. I just found a socket that matches the curve so I might clamp that and pound it to shape.
Originally posted by 400m: Both. The flat of the horizontal rail is bent in just a bit. Easily remedied. The curved side has been closed a bit too. I just found a socket that matches the curve so I might clamp that and pound it to shape.
Yeah, it's not rocket science. I would do just what you're thinking. Just be careful to not bend the whole track from the mounting brackets.
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