Question:
I live in Maryland and had to open my garage door while I was without power.
I used the short cord/rope that WAS attached to the garage door opener to
open it manually. When I went to use the same device to close it, the rope
assembly came out of the "carriage inner slide". Can anyone tell me how to
attach the rope assembly back to the inner slide, as now the inner slide
cannot open, or close, the garage door. The slide operates correctly, but it
is disconnected from the arm that is attached to the garage door. All help
is greatly appreciated!
Answer:
-If the carriage plastic broke, you will have to replace it. Lowes may carry
the carriage. If not, look here http://www.imdoors.com/ and click on repair
parts.
-It sounds like the spring fell out of the carriage when the rope came
off. You didn't say what kind of opener you have, but there should be
a small spring that holds the carriage tab up into the inner slide.
These springs are usually very small & difficult to find after they
bounce across the job.
Sounds like you either need to replace the carriage or you would need
to but a bolt through the carriage tab to hold it in place. Of course
the next time you need to open the door manually you would have to
take the bolt out or disconnect the arm from the carriage.
