At the location above the torsion bar where the instructions said the bracket should be placed there is only drywall and studs header used up by previous owner install the torsion bar and.
Installing garage door opener header bracket.
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With a safety ring and a steel pin join the free end of the rail with the header bracket.
This is the area available immediately adjacent to the door opening.
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Set it securely on top of a stepladder so it s conveniently close to the ceiling.
The opener can be installed within 4 feet to the left or right of the door center if there is a torsion spring or center bearing plate in the way of the header bracket or door bracket area.
Then set the opener on a ladder where you re going to install it.
Attach brackets to the ceiling and door and position the end of the rail above the closed door.
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The instructions say to mount rail above the garage door in the header.
Install the header bracket onto that 2x4 and patch the sheetrock hole later.
Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door.
This is a very important measurement that determines if you will need an extension kit when purchasing your diy operator.
Fix the door bracket in place.
But if i m careful to keep the 3 screws toward the top and bottom and screw the bracket screws in the middle of the board it may work.
Lift the power unit.
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The only problem i see with this is the header bracket s lag bolts might hit into the decking screws.
After that attach the motor to the brackets and verify the rail is perfectly horizontal with a bubble level.
Lift the motor compartment into place on the ceiling and attach the rail and carriage to the bracket on the door.
Then install the motor brackets.
It seems like this is a very common problem as thi.
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Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door.
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The garage door opener mounting bracket also called the header bracket secures the carriage tube to the wall above the.
After that start installing the sensors.
If your door has extension springs the opener must be installed in the center of the door.
A minimum of 3 5 to 4 5 is required on either side of the door opening.
To install a garage door opener first assemble the rail carriage pulley and motor compartment according to the instructions.