How To Replace Garage Door Opener Belt

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How to replace garage door opener belt.

Turn off the power that goes to the garage door opener. Unplug garage door opener before you begin to do any work on the garage door opener belt you will need to make. When adjusting a step ladder. Detach the bracket start your garage door replacement project by removing the old one.

Unhook the trolley connector from the front of the trolley and then release the spring tension. Repair or replace a belt drive garage door opener belt. That will ensure your safety. Using channel lock pliers carefully squeeze the spring on the spring nut and trolley shaft to create slack in the belt.

Step 1 turn off the power. Step 5 remove the belt from the. Garage door openers are available with a chain drive screw drive or belt drive. Step 3 release the belt.

Chain drives a long chain pulls the door open and closed are the least expensive but they re loud. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace the belt on a belt drive garage door opener. Pull the emergency release rope to release the trolley from the garage door. Slide the outer.

Take the garage door opener down. Use a step ladder to access the garage door opener s power cord and motor unit. Remove the screws from the belt cap on the motor unit and pull the belt cap off. Located along the rail the belt connects to the trolley.

Step 4 release the pulley. Screw drives a long threaded rod drives a mechanism that opens and closes the door are priced in the mid range. Position step ladder you will be working over your head the majority of the time.