How To Fix A Sagging Garage Door Chain

Do not over tighten the chain.

How to fix a sagging garage door chain.

These steps are all done for the sake of safety and should be considered necessary. Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and influence tv recommendations. Using a ladder visually inspect both of the garage door tracks. Step 4 tightening the chain.

Step 2 turning off the power. Garage door started sagging and popping this last week. How to tighten a loose garage door opener chain. Step 3 using the adjustment bolt.

I am not a professional. To avoid this cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. This is to fix the fatigue and stren. If so bend the track inwards back into place with a pair of pliers or linemen.

Documenting how i repaired the garage door. Make sure the lips of the tracks are not flattened or damaged. Adjust it tight enough so that the center of the chain sags about 1 2 down from parallel with the track graphic below right. The chain got loose and popped off the gear.

To tighten the drive chain start by closing your garage door turning off the power and pulling the emergency release rope. This will cause premature wear on the chain rollers. You loosen the locking inner nut and turn the outer nut clockwise to adjust the excess slack from the chain. Before you start work on your garage door make sure that you open and close it a few times to make sure that there.

The tracks keep the garage door rollers in line and in place.