The bracket that connects the push arm of our garage door opener is getting ripped off from the door (see picture below). All screws, except a bolt at the top of the bracket are detached. How can I fix this if I do it myself?
How to repair a broken garage door opener arm bracket
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Best Answer
If cosmetics are not important to you, it would be useful to mark the bolt locations and drill through to the outside. Adding external bolts with washers to spread the load would return the bracket to near-original operating status.
If cosmetics are more important than noted above, a strong adhesive would enable the forces to be spread over a greater area than the original installation provides.
A polyurethane adhesive such as Gorilla Glue would give strong bonding, but you'd have to have some way to compress the bracket against the door while it sets.
It's difficult to determine from the photo, but you may have a wood garage door. In that case, you should remove the painted surface under the bracket to provide a better bond for the adhesive you select.
Epoxy adhesives with longer cure times, upwards of 30 minutes, will provide more strength than the much weaker five minute versions. Apply an even layer of glue and secure the bracket as firmly as possible to the door.
I would consider that a bracing timber, such as a 2x4 of sufficient length could be used to apply pressure to the bracket while the adhesive sets.
Returning the bolts to the original location, with additional adhesive in the bolt holes will also help.