How To Fix A Garage Door Opener Gear

Then install the helical gear assembly.

How to fix a garage door opener gear.

Coat the gear teeth with new grease. Reattach the chain and tighten it to the proper tension see your owner s manual. With the gears back in place tighten the chain as directed in your owner s manual. No matter what type of garage door opener you have you should always lube the rail where it comes in contact with the trolley carriage.

Reassemble the motor assembly and place it back in the opener. If the gears have screwed up teeth you can likely just replace them to solve the problem. Lay the chain on the garage floor while you complete the repair. Use a lubricant that doesn t attract dirt.

Shine the flashlight directly at the gear set. Pull the chain off the motor unit sprocket and out of the chain spreader. Required tools for this project. Remove retaining screws from the cover.

Slide the outer trolley away from the inner trolley. Start by unplugging the motor. Remove the outer nut and lock washer from the trolley threaded shaft and pull the threaded shaft out of the trolley. If you have a screw drive opener you ll need to grease several spots along the rail gear at least once or twice a year.

Replace the cover on the garage door opener plug it back in and start enjoying your now functioning garage door opener. If not your opener might simply be shot and you ll need a new one.