matt0106

All right guys. So I was stupid and tried to back my Cherokee out of the garage just a smidgeon by putting it in neutral to push it. But, I forgot it was on an incline, so it started to roll way more than I needed. I had the door open when I did this, so luckily it didn't roll all the way down, but now the top part of my door is bent because it hit the track that the garage door rides on.

So, my question is.

How do I fix it?

First picture is the part of the door that got damaged.
Second picture is to show how much it is bent, it's the gap between the door and the door seal. The gap is big enough to stick my fingers in.

Cheddarnut

Best way is junk yard for a new door. Not too hard to find a good one in your color.

93XJeeper

Lol, me and my friend took the doors off his YJ the other day and put them in the grass. That night, he accidently drove over the passenger door. Now the window doesn't roll down and door handle doesn't work or latch when closed. But yea, I'd say, get a new one from the junk yard.

matt0106

I thought about that, but wouldn't it be hard to get the door to line up correctly? And I'd have to find a door with power locks and windows.

Pigeon

It will be more work to repair that door than replacing it.

matt0106

I was thinking of just using a hammer and a 2x4.

Pigeon

That might work. It may be hard to get it to seal completely, but you should be able to get it closer.


What is the exterior of the door like? Are you concerned about it?

studmuffin

I would try and beat it back into shape and if it doesn't work oh well there's plenty of doors at the graveyard.

Fred/N0AZZ

Junk Yard is your best bet from the looks of it.

matt0106

The outside looks fine. I'm only concerned about getting it to seal better/make the gap smaller. I live in Texas, and I'm sure y'all have heard about all the rain we've been getting.

93XJeeper

Lol, my family lives in Texas, the rain sounds pretty bad from what I hear.

Cheddarnut

Well if it's a temp fix, go get the hammer and pound that baby back into shape.

madmanmarty

Junk yard for $50.

Pigeon

I live in Oklahoma. We get the storms after you are through with them. They are usually full-blown titty twisters by then.