Automatic Garage Door Sticking - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 10-10-10, 08:04 PM

We've got an automatic garage door with a remote, but it keeps getting stuck about a foot off the floor when it's closing. So you have to open then close it again.
It says on the sliders not to grease the tracks. So how do you make it run smoother without sticking?

10-10-10, 08:06 PM

Butter

Bibio · 10-10-10, 08:09 PM

jizz on it. ohhh wait a min that'll just make it more sticky...

dry film lube. or ky jelly, i'm sure you have lots of that.

i'm not helping am i..........

Shellywoozle · 10-10-10, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

We've got an automatic garage door with a remote, but it keeps getting stuck about a foot off the floor when it's closing. So you have to open then close it again.
It says on the sliders not to grease the tracks. So how do you make it run smoother without sticking?

Man muck

EDIT - should have read post above before posting

10-10-10, 08:16 PM

Make sure the tracks are clean, i think if you grease them the crap tends to stick to the grease and make it worse.
If you do have oil them use silicone spray or something, be very suprised if a little stickyness on the rollers would stop an auto door, probably another problem.

10-10-10, 08:17 PM

Stop being lazy and open it manualy

DarrenSV650S · 10-10-10, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holdup

Butter

ok

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

jizz on it. ohhh wait a min that'll just make it more sticky...

dry film lube. or ky jelly, i'm sure you have lots of that.

i'm not helping am i..........

no

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shellywoozle

Man muck

EDIT - should have read post above before posting

yup

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

Make sure the tracks are clean, i think if you grease them the crap tends to stick to the grease and make it worse.
If you do have oil them use silicone spray or something, be very suprised if a little stickyness on the rollers would stop an auto door, probably another problem.

They look clean and dry. I could try some degreasant on them. What other problem could it be? When it's closing it starts to stutter near the bottom then stops nearly closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holdup

Stop being lazy and open it manualy

You can't

10-10-10, 08:26 PM

Is it belt or chain?
Inspect the condition of the drive itself, could be there is something on the drive belt / chain / sprocket at that precise place on the cycle.
If the tracks re clean and moving freely then it has to be something on the drive mechanism.

DarrenSV650S · 10-10-10, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

Is it belt or chain?
Inspect the condition of the drive itself, could be there is something on the drive belt / chain / sprocket at that precise place on the cycle.
If the tracks re clean and moving freely then it has to be something on the drive mechanism.

Direct drive I think. The motor is sort of inside the drum the door rolls on to.

The tracks are dry and clear. Just some scuffing on them

10-10-10, 08:31 PM

There isnt a small child underneath the door is there that is stopping them from closing?

10-10-10, 08:04 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Automatic Garage Door Sticking We've got an automatic garage door with a remote, but it keeps getting stuck about a foot off the floor when it's closing. So you have to open then close it again. It says on the sliders not to grease the tracks. So how do you make it run smoother without sticking?

10-10-10, 08:06 PM	#2
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Automatic Garage Door Sticking Butter

10-10-10, 08:09 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Automatic Garage Door Sticking jizz on it. ohhh wait a min that'll just make it more sticky... dry film lube. or ky jelly, i'm sure you have lots of that. i'm not helping am i..........

10-10-10, 08:16 PM	#5
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Automatic Garage Door Sticking Make sure the tracks are clean, i think if you grease them the crap tends to stick to the grease and make it worse. If you do have oil them use silicone spray or something, be very suprised if a little stickyness on the rollers would stop an auto door, probably another problem.

10-10-10, 08:17 PM	#6
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Automatic Garage Door Sticking Stop being lazy and open it manualy

10-10-10, 08:26 PM	#8
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Automatic Garage Door Sticking Is it belt or chain? Inspect the condition of the drive itself, could be there is something on the drive belt / chain / sprocket at that precise place on the cycle. If the tracks re clean and moving freely then it has to be something on the drive mechanism.

10-10-10, 08:31 PM	#10
minimorecambe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Automatic Garage Door Sticking There isnt a small child underneath the door is there that is stopping them from closing?

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