4Runner hatch hitting garage door?

I’m not sure if anyone else has thought of this, but this cheapo Amazon dog leash might just do the trick.

https://youtube.com/shorts/TzVW-TeWG4M?feature=share

 

What in the cousin Eddie is this?

 

If it works

 

Good idea. I’ll use a bungee cord .

when somebody asks whats it for, tell em it’s to help hold up the hatch

 

A simple way to address this is with pool noodles. You make a cut into them lengthwise and slip them over the metal braces on the inside of the garage door that will scratch your vehicle. Easy, cheap and no need for any solution installed in the vehicle.

 

That’s what I did. But used black foam pipe insulation which is essentially the same but already split down the middle.

 

I got lucky tested that out on a test drive to see how it fit with mower and snow blower etc and tried the hatch.

This year I needed some garage door maintenance and my service guy was able to adjust the door to go up and inch or two higher also which is nice.

That may be another option for some to see if your door can be adjusted to go up another inch or two

 

Great idea. A great solution as well and less cumbersome than installing something on the vehicle that’s going to get in the way in day to day use of the trunk.

 

That crossed my mind too, my only worry about that and the main reason I didn't do it, is it's still going to be rubbing something that's not meant to be touched on the outside of the car. I'm in Arizona, so the amount of dust/dirt/grime we get would end up scratching it in the long run.

 

I bet Toyota would be more than happy to toyoguard plastic wrap it for you for $999 lol

 

That seems way too cheap

 

I’ve used the pool noodle/pipe insulation foam method for 15 years on my 3rd Gen and almost 5 years with my 5th Gen. No paint damage or any scratches. Lift the hatch up slowly. The way my 4R is situated in the garage the foam contacts the hatch at the horizontal 4RUNNER badge.

 

Reverse into garage. Its free.

 

Doesn’t work for me. The cabinets I have up front all block the hatch from opening.

 

I bought 2 packets of these and stick the 4 pads on to the garage door legs / supports (or what ever those are called) where the cargo door hits.
(Can't trust Mrs with the bungee cord or dog leash code. She is more likely to close the door it been trapped between the door and the edge . I even had to set the security system to trigger the alarm when garage door is not closed within 30 min.)

 

13 foot garage ceiling solves this

 

I did something similar, with paracord and a carabiner, but then I also have a bungee that attaches in the middle. When the hatch closes the bungee contracts and pulls the rope in so it doesn't get caught in the door. Has worked well for quite a while now.

 

Is the garage door tall too?

One of my friend has a tall garage where he has built storage area but the garage door is standard size.

 

10 feet

 

Bought these on Amazon and they work great!

BumperPal Protective Garage Pads

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008NQM0R4?ie=UTF8

 

I have a feeling that mod might get expensive

 

So damn funny man. Had to do the same with my wifey. She's left the garage door open multiple times. I had to also get an opener for her key chain because she lost the other ones we had.

 

The next time I feel sad and lonely being a single guy I will think of the above comments. Everything is a tradeoff I suppose

 

How tall is your garage door? Older ones seem to be 7’ and newer houses are usually 8’.