It s one of the most common garage door opener repair problems there is.
Fix garage door opener gear.
I got my gear off of ebay for 7 shipped.
Several components will need to be removed to get at the gear.
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The main drive gear is the plastic gear that comes in direct contact with the worm drive gear on the motor.
This is the plastic gear that comes in direct contact with the worm drive gear on the motor.
You ll have to get a replacement gear kit two new gears grease and washers which may take some running around.
Unplug the garage door opener.
You ll need to get a replacement gear set.
It can be a complicated repair but not impossible to do yourself.
Position a work table near the area under your motor unit to hold the garage door opener during the repair.
It is much easier faster and cheaper.
Garage door opener won t open all the way fix.
But once you have the kit in hand you can do the repair in about two hours.
Remove the cover from the garage door opener.
Pull the emergency release rope to release the trolley from the garage door.
Shut the garage door if it s not already closed.
This was a craftsman model 139 53976srt.
This is a video on how to change the gear sprockets in a craftsman garage door opener.
That s a common problem and there is a garage door opener repair that you can do yourself for way less than the cost of a new opener.
If your opener is damaged beyond repair and you need to replace it expect to pay around 390 and 650 for a new opener and installation.
Pull the emergency release rope and then shut the garage door by hand.
Remove the fastener ring from the straight door arm connected to the outer trolley.