How To Replace Garage Door Opener Belt

How to replace a garage door opener belt step 1.

How to replace garage door opener belt.

Take the garage door opener down. Garage door openers are available with a chain drive screw drive or belt drive. Step 2 loosen the belt tension. That will ensure your safety.

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. Using channel lock pliers carefully squeeze the spring on the spring nut and trolley shaft to create slack in the belt. Located along the rail the belt connects to the trolley.

Please subscribe to my new channel handy homeowner dedicated to how to videos like this one. Step 3 release the belt. Detach the bracket start your garage door replacement project by removing the old one. When adjusting a step ladder.

Turn off the power that goes to the garage door opener. Look to the end of the rail that hides the screw belt or chain to find the manual pull handle and the bracket. Step 5 remove the belt from the. Chain drives a long chain pulls the door open and closed are the least expensive but they re loud.

Screw drives a long threaded rod drives a mechanism that opens and closes the door are priced in the mid range. Repair or replace a belt drive garage door opener belt. Step 1 turn off the power. Slide the outer.

Step 4 release the pulley. Unhook the trolley connector from the front of the trolley and then release the spring tension. Position step ladder you will be working over your head the majority of the time.