You can put the chain back on your automatic garage door opener using a simple adjustment mechanism.
Replacing the chain on a garage door opener.
Start your garage door replacement project by removing the old one.
If the gear and sprocket assembly breaks the motor runs but the door won t move.
These are widely used since they are affordable and easily available.
How chain and belt drives work.
Chain drives a long chain pulls the door open and closed are the least expensive but they re loud.
This diy repair guide explains how to replace the gear and sprocket assembly on a chain drive garage door opener.
This garage door opener works by moving gears and metal parts together.
Follow the steps in this repair guide and video to replace the drive chain and cable assembly in craftsman chamberlain and liftmaster garage door openers.
Screw drives a long threaded rod drives a mechanism that opens and closes the door are priced in the mid range.
Replace the chain and cable assembly with the manufacturer approved replacement part.
Sometimes the cable will break if it is a combination chain and cable drive system.
Located at the top of the motor unit the gear and sprocket assembly drives the chain that opens and closes the garage door.
Chain drive garage door opener uses a metal chain to open the garage door.
If the chain and cable assembly breaks the door won t move.
Garage door openers are available with a chain drive screw drive or belt drive.
In this case the cable can be replaced fixing the problem.
Read on to find out which garage door opener is best for you.
Chain driven garage door openers should have some slack in the chain for optimal performance.