Garage Door Opener Won't Open or Close
 

My garage door quit working correctly. I could hear the motor running but it does not move the door anymore. It is 16 years old.

I released the door from the opener it works fine manually.
I opened it up and it is not hard to see why it is not working any more.

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attach...1&d=1482351184

It is made by Chamberlain the same as many craftsman and others.
Amazon has a rebuild kit prime shipping should be here Friday. $8.29

Liftmaster Gear Kit 41A2817 Direct Replacement Drive Gear & Worm Set

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4bgS9_u2u0

Maybe this will help others if they have the same issue.

An old Craftsman garage door opener came with my house when I bought it 18 years ago, and it was by no means new then. About 10 years ago, I put a new one of those gears in it for far less than a new opener would have cost. It still works, although I use it infrequently... Definitely a win to only need to replace a gear.

I have the same issue with my garage door opener right now. I could have posted that exact picture myself. Actually its been that way for a year now. I typically don't park in the garage, so its not a huge deal. But I'd really like it fixed! Thanks for the info!

Excellent I am glad it helped someone else out.
We use ours a lot just like a front door so it will be nice to have it back.

I am also glad it is a cheap fix.

At first I was appalled with the apparent low quality of the gear. But then I thought about it and it may be a sacrificial part - almost like a fuse.

FAR cheaper to replace a plastic gear than the motor. And if a motor goes out, it can go in a very exothermic manner and then create other mayhem.

I bet this gear is also easy to replace as well as being inexpensive. I may just buy a gear replacement kit and put it on top of my existing Chamberlain unit. At least I have three of the same model openers (one in shop, one for house and one up in barn.

I like do that, like having an extra 40/60 PSI switch for the well pump, extra circuit breakers stored in the c. breaker box and always buying more plumbing fittings than the one I need.

It is just too long a drive to go into town . . . . . .

Great suggestion.


Steve

ps - but will I remember that I already have a replacement sitting on top of an opener . . . . .

That's so funny. I've been meaning to fix my mom's garage door with the exact same problem. Here's a complete teardown if anyone needs to also replace the bearings and worm gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE3GTc1h5N0

I have my old Craftman opener in the garage attic.. If anyone needs any parts.. :)

I finished this job. It did not take that long to do the job. I did replace the bearings and all the parts that the kit came with.
I used the video roflwaffle for info on the bearing replacement.
I will check it in a few days because it was very cold when I did the repairs and it could need some adjustment.

Thanks for the update. I've put the repair kit on my wish list. I'll be ordering it soon. :)

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