If the door stalls or.
How to fix garage door chaib.
Your garage door opener stopped operating as it should.
It can be quite easy to find the solutions needed to repair your garage opener.
Chain drive garage door openers have a sprocket that is attached at the top of the motor.
Once you ve replaced the worn door components check the garage door opener chain.
In this case the cable can be replaced fixing the problem.
Garage door opener is very strong and seldom does the chain actually break.
Before you do any repairs you need to know what is wrong with your door opener chain.
Step 1 diagnose the problem.
Press down on the chain with your finger.
The chain got loose and popped off the gear.
Grasp the chain 1 foot from where it connects to the end of the threaded chain anchor.
In my article about garage door opener troubleshooting i help you to correct the most common problems without having to consult either your owner s manual or an expensive professional.
Pull the chain toward the garage door and hold it in position.
Over time the sprocket s teeth can wear and the chain may.
Documenting how i repaired the garage door.
So start by tightening the chain find the procedure in your owner s manual.
A loose garage door opener chain makes loud slapping sounds and causes jerky door movements that smack the rollers against the track.
You should have 1 2 inch of play in the chain.
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To do this open and close the garage door several times using the chain door opener and observe the performance of your opener.
Watch this video and see the professional at town country door llc demonstrates the.
How to fix a garage door chain drive sprocket.
Sometimes the cable will break if it is a combination chain and cable drive system.