This diy repair guide explains how to replace the gear and sprocket assembly on a chain drive garage door opener.
Garage door chain sprocket replacement.
If the gear and sprocket assembly breaks the motor runs but the door won t move.
The process isn t as hard as you may think so consider the guide below.
This was a craftsman model 139 53976srt.
This is a video on how to change the gear sprockets in a craftsman garage door opener.
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Chain drive garage door openers have a sprocket that is attached at the top of the motor.
Over time the sprocket s teeth can wear and the chain may jump or skip when the opener raises the door.