Garage Door Opener Stuck On Stop Bolt

Trolley on garage door opener hits stop bolt and clicks 10 times.

Garage door opener stuck on stop bolt.

Your on the right track when you loosen the chain to get it off the stop bolt you are changing the limits. The issue with the stuck trolley was because the motor was rotating in the opposite direction and causing the trolley to hit the bolt on the garage door end. There was another problem. I had to remove the chain and let the trolley rotate through once cycle and then put the chain back on to get the trolley in sync.

I am hoping this would a simple parts replacement but not sure w. Sometimes when the door opens it goes past the up limit and hits the stop bolt when that happens i have to release the tension in the chain and only then will it move again. You may also need to reprogram your keypad or replace the batteries in it. It is a craftsman 3 4hp model 139 53918d.

I have a craftsman garage door opener model 139 53635srt. Slowly increse the up travel limit 1 4 turn at a time until the door is open enough to clear you vehicle. If you re too far away this can cause a problem with opening or closing the door. The up down limit screws are on the opener body with arrows above to indicate increase.

Was programed and working fine before today. I have a craftsman garage door opener model 139 53635srt. Stop bolt to remove the trolley from the stop bolt follow the steps below. Firstly check that you re using it within the range required for your opener.

What you need to do is back off the uptravel limit adjustment. The door should stop short of fully open. Tried to reset opening travel distance but it keeps traveling to the stop bolt and clicking. Sometimes when the door opens it goes past the up limit and hits the stop bolt when that happens i have to release the tension in the chain and only then will it move again.

After you adjust the down limit and it still comes up and hits the bolt you may have a. Ensure that chain isn t torqued against the bolt as this could be very dangerous to work on. Release the garage door from the trolley using the emergency release cord. Here are my steps to realign this module this applies to most craftsman garage door opener models.

Back off the uptravel limit screw 2 turns. Unplug the garage opener.