Craftsman Garage Door Opener Making Grinding Noise

The opener motor is fine but the shaft doesn t turn.

Craftsman garage door opener making grinding noise.

Vibration is the cause of most noise problems associated with garage door openers. This is an easy fix. Vibration transfers through the steel framework of the opener and through the home s framing studs and drywall. Craftsman garage door openers are trusted to do what you need them to do.

In this video i ll show you the issue with a garage door opener that makes noise but won t move. Replace the gear and sprocket assembly or the drive and worm gears when they re worn and making noises. The door track rollers move each time you open or close the door leading to a lot of movement and causing wear. Shop our garage door openers and find out where you can buy yours locally or online.

This wear could damage the roller surface causing them not to roll correctly. If the garage door opener makes a grinding noise but the door doesn t move your main drive gear is probably toast. Sign up for email and get the latest on new products events contests and more. A worn belt or chain and cable assembly can also make noise tighten chain or belt tension to correct this problem.

This is a video on how to change the gear sprockets in a craftsman garage door opener. The main drive gear is the plastic gear that comes in direct contact with the worm drive gear on the motor. If you hear a garage door grinding noise it could be the rollers. Worn gears inside the garage door opener s motor unit can make grinding or buzzing noises.