Garage Door Opener Motor Is Weak

Try making small adjustments.

Garage door opener motor is weak.

It s important to get this switch at just the right distance from the motor so that the door is able to close all the way but the motor also knows to stop running. This is related to the up limit switch. Many garage openers use nylon drive gears that wear in time and need replacing. T his is a pretty uncommon problem but one that can happen after you ve first installed your garage door opener.

Diagnosing and repairing your existing motor may be a less expensive option than replacing the entire unit. We often recommend repair over replacement for this reason. That wiring can become damaged or disconnected. We always maintain a full inventory of garage door opener parts on our trucks so we can.

If it happens at all it will usually be noticed when you first install the garage door opener. If your garage door opener will not open or close the garage door when holding down the wall button and you can hear the motor operating it is most likely an internal or external drive gear on the door opener that has worn or damaged. These motors have a run capacitor that can get weak or go bad reducing the motor s start and run torque below acceptable levels. It is rare for this problem to suddenly appear.

External wiring connects the wall mounted door control and the safety sensor to the motor unit of the garage door opener. This is a very common failure with single phase hvac equipment too. Garage door opens but the motor won t stop running. Many garage door openers use fractional horsepower psc motors.