Garage Door Chain Won T Move

What could be causing my garage door opener chain to not move.

Garage door chain won t move.

Disengage your door from the chain via the pull so the door moves freely. If your garage door opener s motor runs but the chain doesn t move the gear and sprocket assembly might be broken or worn. Instead you ll need to investigate the garage door opener. Or close and it was already closed.

If the indicator light on your motor unit. The chain breaking means there was a lot of force on that chain i e the door was trying to open and it already was open. How to open a garage door with a broken spring. Make basic checks first.

2 if it is getting power then disconnect the door and then see if the chain will move. Disengage the door from the trolley by pulling the emergency cord if none of the basic checks reveals a simple. Close the door by hand manually make sure it is disengaged from the chain rail via the pull rope. If the door won t open then it s the door itself which is causing the problem.

If it is the door there are several reasons why it won t open. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot motor and travel problems with your garage door opener. Firstly check that the garage door isn t locked. Simply push the button and see if the light comes on.

1 check to make sure the opener is getting power. Ensure that the unit is plugged in the door isn t locked and if you are using a remote. If the chain was installed too tightly on the garage door opener it can make opening the. How to fix a chain drive garage door when it won t open 1.

Most garage doors have an emergency release typically a red pull cord that allows the door to.