How To Install Garage Door Lift Bracket

Showing my newly installed garage door hinges to increase headroom for future install of garage door opener.

How to install garage door lift bracket.

With the cable behind the roller and bracket install the bottom bracket on the garage door. A garage door bracket holds the tracks in place to the garage ceiling or walls that the door runs up and down on. Lift the power unit. The garage door opener mounting bracket also called the header bracket secures the carriage tube to the wall above the.

Attach brackets to the ceiling and door and position the end of the rail above the closed door. Push the cable pin through the round hole from the inside figure 2a. Brackets also hold the tensor cables in place that help to keep the door closed and then pull it open when you press your garage door opener. Then insert the looped end of the lift cable onto the cable pin.

Set it securely on top of a stepladder so it s conveniently close to the ceiling. Install the roller into the bottom bracket and thread the cables behind the rollers on the door. Lift the motor compartment into place on the ceiling and attach the rail and carriage to the bracket on the door. Ensure to tighten them before proceeding.

As you can see this small and humble part plays an essential role in the proper. Lift bracket rollers on the bottom left or right hand corner of your garage door the bottom roller and lift bracket assembly is connected to the garage door lift cable so the cable tension must be released before removing the lift bracket. Place the bottom section face down on a sturdy pair of padded saw horses figure 2.