In this video i ll show you the issue with a garage door opener that makes noise but won t move.
Craftsman garage door opener making grinding noise.
The main drive gear is the plastic gear that comes in direct contact with the worm drive gear on the motor.
Vibration transfers through the steel framework of the opener and through the home s framing studs and drywall.
This wear could damage the roller surface causing them not to roll correctly.
This was a craftsman model 139 53976srt.
The main drive gear is the most common component to fail on most openers the gear alone should cost you less than 20.
If you hear a garage door grinding noise it could be the rollers.
This is a video on how to change the gear sprockets in a craftsman garage door opener.
Worn gears inside the garage door opener s motor unit can make grinding or buzzing noises.
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This is an easy fix.
The door track rollers move each time you open or close the door leading to a lot of movement and causing wear.
Craftsman garage door openers are trusted to do what you need them to do.
Vibration is the cause of most noise problems associated with garage door openers.
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If your genie garage door opener sounds like it s running but not moving and making a grinding noise it could be a coupler.
If the garage door opener makes a grinding noise but the door doesn t move your main drive gear is probably toast.