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Metal chain sprocket on garage door opener always breaking.
A new front sprocket costs about 150 200 include the labor to install it.
A constant grinding noise could be a sign that your garage door opener s chain or belt is either too loose or too tight either way it needs adjusting.
Over time dust and debris contaminates the grease lubricating the garage door opener s chain and the weight of the garage door forces the oil from the door roller s bearings.
Another common cause for a loose chain could be the front sprocket breaking.
By william machin 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.
This is a video on how to change the gear sprockets in a craftsman garage door opener.
If the chain on your chain drive opener is broken your garage door will not function as it had been working.
This was a craftsman model 139 53976srt.
Overhead garage door repair offers garage door chain repair in dallas.
The front sprocket is at the end of the opener rail closest to the garage door opening.
Keeping your garage door parts greased up will add years of seamless operation to your system and it takes just 10 minutes a year.
If you are not confident in your ability to diagnose the problem call a local garage door service.
Sometimes garage door chain may become loose due to broken gear and sprocket or stripped gear.
The chain connects to a threaded anchor that you can move in and out to tighten or loosen the chain as needed.
Without proper lubrication a chain driven garage door opener s moving parts quickly wear out.
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Chains on the chain drive garage door opener seldom break.
Use white lithium grease on the opener s chain or screw and a spray lubricant available from your garage door specialist to coat the overhead springs.