How To Fix A Garage Door Opener Gear

Put a thin layer of the grease included in the kit on the gear.

How to fix a garage door opener gear.

If the gears have screwed up teeth you can likely just replace them to solve the problem. Then install the helical gear assembly. Remove retaining screws from the cover. 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.

Required tools for this project. Silicone spray is a good choice. Shine the flashlight directly at the gear set. Reattach the chain and tighten it to the proper tension see your owner s manual.

Coat the gear teeth with new grease. Remove the outer nut and lock washer from the trolley threaded shaft and pull the threaded shaft out of the trolley. Test your repair with the garage door disconnected from the opener trolley. Reassemble the motor assembly and place it back in the opener.

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. Slide the outer trolley away from the inner trolley. Replace the cover on the garage door opener plug it back in and start enjoying your now functioning garage door opener. With the gears back in place tighten the chain as directed in your owner s manual.

Pull the chain off the motor unit sprocket and out of the chain spreader. Start by unplugging the motor.