FML! Almost sick about it!

[my2ndstang]

People people, after seeing all these threads how have you guys not done what I did and added some foam to the garage door? If mine ever, ever opens accidentally it will hit soft foam pads on the door. No damage.

For example (I'm sure better pricing is available somewhere else): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081PL3HG1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

And if you want to cover the "joints" of the garage door, you can also buy a roll of foam to roll along it.

Its a great idea. But nobody does it until it happens to them. haha

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[generaltso]

Either my garage is higher than most or lots of people have low garage clearance. The hatch on my MME, fully open, is a few feet below the garage door when it's open and WAY lower than the rails when it's closed. I love the kick to open feature, use it all the time. Never tried using the phone or the fob to open it...

Does your hatch fully open when the garage door is closed? That's the issue.

 

[DYohn]

Does your hatch fully open when the garage door is closed? That's the issue.

Yes, if I open it, no problems.

 

[generaltso]

Yes, if I open it, no problems.

Then you're very lucky to have a large garage.

 

[Pibbman]

Yeah, backing in won’t work for me because then I would need to drag the EV cord over the top of the car to reach the charge port.

Im setting up the appointment to have the car repaired today and will probably be putting something on the door as well.

 

[DYohn]

Then you're very lucky to have a large garage.

I guess. Never thought about it before. I have always owned houses with standard 2-car garages...

 

[generaltso]

I guess. Never thought about it before. I have always owned houses with standard 2-car garages...

If your open garage door is feet above your open hatch and you can fully open the hatch with your garage door closed, I think you have bigger than a standard 2-car garage.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

I was so scared about the opening height of the lift gate I ran a few drills to make sure the height I set was right. I knew it was ok with the garage door open or closed, but I wanted to see if the opener control arm would hit if the lift gate was open and someone opened/closed the garage door. This was my solution for a test. I also padded the control arm and the walls where the doors would hit.

Even with all this, I’m still nervous I didn’t pull in far enough.

 

[DYohn]

If your open garage door is feet above your open hatch and you can fully open the hatch with your garage door closed, I think you have bigger than a standard 2-car garage.

Perhaps. It's the same size as in my last home in N. California had. The key is to just pull in far enough so the hatch clears the door.

 

[generaltso]

Perhaps. It's the same size as in my last home in N. California had. The key is to just pull in far enough so the hatch clears the door.

Unless there's a wall in front of you

 

[DYohn]

Unless there's a wall in front of you

Ah well there is, of course, it's called the house.

With my MME in the garage far enough to allow the hatch to fully clear the closed door, there is about 4 feet between the nose and that wall. I hung a ping-pong ball on a string from the ceiling to hit the windshield and let me know I'm in enough. SO maybe my garage is deeper than yours but all I know is none of this drama is applicable to me - nor likely to any of the houses in this neighborhood - unless I'm not paying attention.

 

[Pibbman]

Anyone know what I could do to cover this? I worry about it getting wet and corrode. Apparently I can’t get in until mid December.

 

[generaltso]

Anyone know what I could do to cover this? I worry about it getting wet and corrode. Apparently I can’t get in until mid December.

You'll be fine until December. If any surface rust does start, it will come right off when they sand it down to refinish it anyway.

 

[GABAR]

So I work from home. This means my car is in the garage while I work. Apparently at some point the fob in my pocket triggered my trunk to open.

some of you probably already know where this is going…

The trunk opened up against the backside of the garage door and I was left with this.

now I wait for the body shop to call and give me a quote on fixing it.

My wife on the other hand is finally able to drive my baby. She said given how much I baby this car she wasn’t gonna drive it until I got my first scratch on it.

learn from my experience and just park your car inside your living room and away from the garage door.

Ummmm, would this have happened if you pulled the front of your vehicle closer to the wall?

One should always check the opening of all doors, trunk, or tailgate when parking in a garage.

Oh well, lesson learned.

 

[GABAR]

Anyone know what I could do to cover this? I worry about it getting wet and corrode. Apparently I can’t get in until mid December.

Clear silicone caulk should work.

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