If the door reverses part way down and you are sure there is no obstruction or binding increase the closing force a small amount and try it again.
Garage door stops opening part of the way up.
This is almost always the result of a.
It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again.
Some older garage door openers do not have nicely labeled adjustment screws for force and travel limits.
If your garage door is not balanced right it won t go up or down all the way.
How to fix a garage door that keeps reversing.
This switch is usually a simply touch lever mounted on the end of the track near the motor unit and if it is too far away the motor will stop the door before it fully opens.
You push the button to close the garage door.
If the limits are set correctly the door should come back up automatically when.
And at times a lower.
When the garage door ascends correctly but stops short it is fully open these are the likely causes.
The garage springs are normally fragile and rigid.
There appears to be an electric fault on the way up but it stops about 30ins from the top when it clicks and stops.
In an opposite situation you may find that your garage door isn t opening all the way when you push the button on the opener so that you can drive in.
It reacts properly and glides down when requested.
If you ve checked for obstructions and made sure the lock button wasn t switched to the on position and still your garage door opener won t open all the way check to see if your garage door is balanced properly.
Open the door and set a 1 inch block of wood in the center of the doorway directly under the door.
The up limit switch may need to be moved toward the motor unit.
Springs are important parts of a garage door.