Garage Door Bottom Roller Off Track

Using pliers manipulate the metal on the edge of the track and slip the wheels back into the track.

Garage door bottom roller off track. This video shows an easy quick method for installing garage door rollers which doesn t require bending the track or removing hinges. To ensure that your rollers will run smoothly and don t run off course lubricate the track as well as the other parts of your garage door with a spray lubricant. You can then roll the garage door down to the next roller and repeat the exact same process for all four of the bottom rollers. It will be easier to replace the roller if you raise the door a few feet off the ground.

The other way to do it is to open the door all the way to relieve tension in the spring you may have to disconnect the opener. At that point you can use a bolt like a nailset and tap the roller edge back into the track. Disconnect the garage door from the opener. Make sure the door is reattached to the opener and can open and close smoothly.

Wedge a flathead screwdriver between the roller and the track to pry the roller out. Once you locate where the wheels on the door are jumping. All the moving parts of a garage door need to be aligned for it to work properly. Instead if your setup.

If you notice that the rollers have jumped the track immediately stop using the door until it can be repaired. Ride the roller against the track as you open the door. Pull the bottom section of the garage door toward the inside of the garage and remove the old roller. A good household cleaning solution can do the trick for fixing this.

Open the door manually. Slide in the new garage door roller and insert in back into the track. Reach overhead and pull the rope that releases the door from the opener. Look for the point that it is closest to going back in.

If the track still contains the roller bend the track as shown in step four. Off track garage door rollers can also be caused by dirt and grime that accumulates on the track. Continuing to use the door when the rollers are off track can cause serious damage to the tracks or even the door itself.