Garage Door Opener Chain Repair

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Garage door opener chain repair.

Place the chain around the front sprocket on the rail. Some openers use a smooth sprocket rather than one with teeth. Replacement gear kit if you need one http amzn to 2drtdvc if you. Move the ladder to the opener motor and place the chain around the sprocket on top of the motor unit.

Remember to not over tighten the chain. Over time the sprocket s teeth can wear and the chain may jump or skip when the opener raises the door. The chain wraps around this sprocket as well as the gear and sprocket at the motor. Documenting how i repaired the garage door.

If your chain is badly corroded you may need to remove the chain from the carriage assembly and soak it in lubricant for a few hours. A new front sprocket costs about 150 200 include the labor to install it. Chain drive garage door openers have a sprocket that is attached at the top of the motor. Just tighten enough to stop it hitting the rail.

If you are not confident in your ability to diagnose the problem call a local garage door service company. I am not a professional. Move the ladder back under the carriage assembly. Sprocket is at the end of the opener rail closest to the garage door opening.