Documenting how i repaired the garage door.
How to fix a broken garage door opener chain.
I am not a professional.
This requires the activation of the door s emergency release feature and the manipulation of the tension bolt on both the existing and replacement garage door chains.
Replace the trolley carriage if the trolley carriage moves but the door doesn t open the culprit is probably a broken trolley carriage.
Before you pull the old one off to begin the garage door repair clamp down the chain to the rail.
Garage door doesn t open fix.
You can put the chain back on your automatic garage door opener using a simple adjustment mechanism.
Garage door opener is very strong and seldom does the chain actually break.
In this case the cable can be replaced fixing the problem.
Chain drive garage door openers have a sprocket that is attached at the top of the motor.
For many generations people rely on this type of door opener not only because it is easy to use but also because it is cheap and can easily be repaired when broken.
You can fix your broken door chain regardless of your familiarity with garage door repairs.
If your garage door is closing fully and then reversing to open again then it may be due to a problem with the close limit switch.
Sometimes the cable will break if it is a combination chain and cable drive system.
Chain driven garage door openers should have some slack in the chain for optimal performance.
The chain got loose and popped off the gear.
A garage door opener chain may make a lot of noise when you pull it to open your door but it is one of the most reliable types of door openers ever invented.