7 Reasons Why Your Garage Door Won’t Open Despite a Running Motor
When the garage door opener hums merrily and the door refuses to open, such a situation can puzzle you – and frustrate it. This common ailment is caused by several different problems, each disrupting your life and jeopardizing the security of your house. At Affordable Garage Door Service, we are committed to helping you understand and resolve these issues as quickly and economically as possible. This guide will provide you with an overview of possible reasons and remedies for a garage door that refuses to open despite its motor being engaged.
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Disengaged or Broken Trolley
The trolley is linked to the garage door and propels it along its track. So, if the trolley becomes disengaged or malfunctions, you will still end up with a humming motor but no motion on the door.
Check trolley
Make sure the trolley is engaged. If disengaged because the manual release handle has been pulled, then re-engage it by pulling the handle in the opposite direction or by following any specific instructions from your opener.
Damage inspection
Look for wear or damage to the trolley. If damaged, it needs replacing.
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Broken Springs
The springs on your garage door must work properly for it to be lifted. If they fail (no matter how efficient the lifting mechanism may be) nothing will happen at all.
Important Safety Warning
The springs for garage doors are under high tension and dangerous. Please rely on your eyes to tell their condition even if you must be near them with great care.
Inspection by Eyes
Look at the torsion springs that are horizontal when the door goes up. If there are any spaces present in these springs, they have probably broken and need professional replacement.
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Obstructed or Misaligned Tracks
This could mean that even when their motor is on, an obstruction or misalignment of the tracks itself prevents any results from being reached.
Checking the Tracks
Be sure nothing is obstructing them, such as debris or some tool that may have been left in its path. Also, look for bends or misalignments that could keep the door from going its full distance.
Make Necessary Adjustments
Minor adjustments can put tracks back into alignment. Severe damage might require parts replacement.
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Limit Settings Need Adjustment
A faulty limit setting can cause your door to open too far–or not at all.
Reading Adjustments
The springs for garage doors are under high tension and dangerous. Please rely on your eyes to tell their condition even if you must be near them with great care.
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Routine Maintenance and Checks
To avoid the slew of common breakdowns that a garage door frequently encounters:
Regular Lubrication
Keep lubricated any moving parts, for example, springs, rollers, and tracks, to decrease wear.
Annual Inspections
Schedule a detailed assessment by Affordable Garage Door Repair to catch problems early on and repair them before they become serious.
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Capacitor Problems
The purpose of the capacitor in the garage door opener is to give the motor the initial push it needs to start. If it fails, the motor may hum without starting the door movement.
It’s often easy to diagnose if a capacitor is dying. The opener will hum, you can also look for bulging or leaking on the capacitor.
Replacement
Due to the risks of electrical shock, the use of substitute parts, and other concerns, changing a capacitor must be undertaken by skilled personnel.
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Worn Out or Broken Gears
Inside your garage door opener, gears turn the trolley that raises and lowers the door. Over time, these gears may wear out or break, especially in chain-driven operator models. When the motor is running, you will get an earful of grinding noises if there are worn or broken gears.
Make Necessary Adjustments
Minor adjustments can put tracks back into alignment. Severe damage might require parts replacement.
Conclusion
A garage door motor that runs yet refuses to open may be due to multiple issues from minor adjustments through more complicated mechanical problems. Some repairs may be simple, but many will need professional advice. If you have a garage door that is stuck, you know immediately whom to ring: the team at Affordable Garage Door Repair. Our qualified professionals will promptly and safely get your garage door up and working again.