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How to repair garage door opener gear.
Most chain drive openers suggest you tighten the chain so there s about 1 4 in.
When you re too far away then the door may not respond.
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Of slack from the rail to the chain check your manual.
Remove the cover from the.
Check the chain tension.
Don t take apart the whole opener just replace the main gear.
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Loosen the circuit board.
How to replace worn gears in a garage door opener.
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Required tools for this project.
Reattach the chain and tighten it to the proper tension see your owner s manual.
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Position a work table near the area under your motor unit to hold the garage door opener.
Pull the emergency release rope and then shut the garage door by hand.
Lower the motor unit down.
Reassemble the motor assembly and place it back in the opener.
Coat the gear teeth with new grease.
Test your repair with the garage door disconnected from the opener trolley.
Garage door won t open all the way.
Unplug the garage door opener.
Use a step ladder to access the garage door opener s power cord and motor unit.
Try replacing the batteries in the remote and trying again.
Over tightening the chain will put excess wear and tear on the shaft and gears.
Then install the helical gear assembly.
In the case that the door responds to the switch then there s a good chance it s the remote that has an issue.