Garage Door Opener Gear Broke Off

Manufacturer and model number of your garage door.

Garage door opener gear broke off.

100 guaranteed local garage door installation. Over time the sprocket s teeth can wear and the chain may jump or skip when the opener raises the door. Then call sac s garage door repair any time of the day or night. The opener is a craftsman 1 2 h r.

We ll be happy to help. The chain got loose and popped off the gear. Documenting how i repaired the garage door. This repair guide and video show how to replace a chain drive garage door opener gear and sprocket assembly.

I want to know if it is cheaper to fix this machine or to buy a new one. We offer competitive rates in garage door installation to the sacramento area. How can i fix this. One of the most common repairs on a liftmaster garage door opener is a broken gear sprocket.

Chain drive garage door openers have a sprocket that is attached at the top of the motor. This is the part that connects the motor to the chain or belt. I am not a professional. Located at the top of the motor unit the gear and sprocket assembly drives the chain that opens and closes the garage door.

Operator brackets come in different styles some are. If your garage door opener s motor runs but the chain doesn t move the gear and sprocket assembly might be broken or worn. My garage door opener is broken. Write down the make model and serial number of your opener which you can find on the back of the opener.

This diy repair guide explains how to replace the gear and sprocket assembly on a chain drive garage door opener. After several years the garage door springs become weaker causing more stress on this particular part causing it to fail and wear out. The gear on the top of the machine that cranks the chain has sheered off and is broken. If the gear and sprocket assembly breaks the motor runs but the door won t move.

And is not under warranty.