Garage Door Not Opening Chain Not Moving

Sears craftsman garage door opener s chain does not move but motor runs.

Garage door not opening chain not moving. My garage door won t open with remotes or even with the remote programmed in my truck. Both were something along the lines of either there is no power or the gears are destroyed. I ve been having problems for quite some time with door behaving tempramentally stopping and reversing. This excess tension causes the gear that moves the chain to grind down.

Having an automatic door opener in your garage is a great convenience but you have to give the opener and all its parts regular. Automatic garage door opener runs but door doesn t move. It will open from the wired button but no remotes. I ve not worked on garage doors before but i have a degree in computer electrical engineering.

My garage door will not open even when i use the remote i have no way to enter. How to fix a chain drive garage door when it won t open. If the gear becomes too worn it will no longer be able to move the chain. Check to determine whether the garage door is locked or not.

What could be causing my garage door opener chain to not move. The trolley moves along the chain drive the long track attached to the ceiling when the garage door is opening or closing attached via a metal bar to the inside top of the garage door. As of today 2017 11 08 there were two answers. If the chain was installed too tightly on the garage door opener it can make opening the door more difficult for the automatic opener.

Sometimes homeowners will find that their automatic garage door opener runs but the door doesn t move. Jose on january 18 2019. Actually there are many more answers. However the chain has completely stopped moving and by extension so has the door.

This causes the motor to run for an extensive period of time before it seems to timeout and give up. On the other hand if it is difficult to manually lift your garage door it may be an issue with the door itself. Report this by manage my life. The chain and door connector assembly haven t budged since.

They can hear the motor going but the door itself is not opening. A certified garage door specialist will be able to help you find the best deal on a new opener system with the latest technology. 1 check to make sure the opener is getting power. Tried to reset remotes and get nothing.

This is frustrating especially if you re trying to get your car out of the garage. I released it to manually close and later pulled chin to reconnect but door still doesn t open.