Garage Door Chain Loose

The chain on my garage door opener seems to be sagging and rubbing on the track.

Garage door chain loose.

Watch this video and see the professional at town country door llc demonstrates the. How do i adjust it. Thread the nut s facing the door clockwise until it meets the bracket then release the chain. Automatic garage door openers make getting in and out of your garage easy although the machinery does require periodic maintenance to ensure proper operation.

Garage door chains become slack from everyday use because of the vibrations created by the motor and the weight of the door. Pull the chain toward the garage door and hold it in position. I am not a professional. There are only a few ways that the chain can be tightened.

There may be an adjustment linked to the chain or an adjustment to the length of the door opener track. If you find that your garage door opener chain has become loose with time you may want to tighten it up in order to remove some of that slack. Do you have a garage door chain that is loose and knocking against a rail. A loose garage door cable is not difficult to deal with but you will need a few key tools to tighten it properly.

Press down on the chain with your finger. This is one of the most common issues with garage doors that operate with a chain drive opener. The chain got loose and popped off the gear. You may find that a loose garage door opener chain has less power to open and close your garage door or you may find that it is just hitting the door as it moves it and creating an annoying sound.

You should have 1 2 inch of play in the chain. Documenting how i repaired the garage door.