Noisy Garage Door Opener Motor

1 unplug the motor of the garage door opener.

Noisy garage door opener motor.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to muffle a noisy garage door opener. Replace the gear and sprocket assembly or the drive and worm gears when they re worn and making noises. 20 off garage door openers click to print. Before you work on the opener and door unplug the door opener s motor.

Create opener and garage door buffers using pieces of rubber to reduce noise. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine basic garage door maintenance checklist photo 1. Set motor on top of wood blocks. On your garage door parts.

Set wood block on top of ladder. Noisy garage doors are usually caused by worn rollers loose hardware parts that need lubrication or an opener in need of anti vibration pads all simple fixes. 4 disconnect door track mounting bracket from wall. Vibration transfers through the steel framework of the opener and through the home s framing studs and drywall.

2 place stepladder under garage door opener motor. Add rubber as buffer in spots causing noise. Take out the garage door bolts connecting the tracks to it. Take the door opener motor out of the mounting bracket and put it aside gently.

Worn gears inside the garage door opener s motor unit can make grinding or buzzing noises. A worn belt or chain and cable assembly can also make noise tighten chain or belt tension to correct this problem. 15 off garage door repair total. This video gives you a close up view of garage door rollers pulleys springs tracks and motor chain so that you know what to look for when lubricating your garage door parts.

How to lubricate your noisy garage door.