Genie Garage Door Opener Grinding Noise

If it still makes the same noise then the problem is with your garage door.

Genie garage door opener grinding noise.

If the garage door opener makes a grinding noise but the door doesn t move your main drive gear is probably toast. Description if your genie opener motor runs and the screw fails to turn making grinding or clicking noise then the genie screw drive coupler 30257t can be t. Using rubber pieces hang the motor from the garage door opener mounting straps. A loose garage door opener chain makes loud slapping sounds and causes jerky door movements that smack the rollers against the track.

The rubber absorbs noisy vibrations keeping them from causing the metal support frame from shuddering. By the rubber pieces suspend the garage door opener from the frame. First disconnect the opener and open the garage door manually. Genie garage door opener systems accessories and installations are well known and trusted by consumers.

If your genie garage door opener sounds like it s running but not moving and making a grinding noise it could be a coupler. It may be that the motor is on its way out. This is an easy fix. Grinding noises are typically caused by problems inside the opener.

So start by tightening the chain find the procedure in your owner s manual. If you have a track drive opener the next step is to lubricate the opener track with grease. The genie glu r screw drive lube can reduce garage door opener noise help with smooth operation and prolong the long life of the screw drive rail. The main drive gear is the plastic gear that comes in direct contact with the worm drive gear on the motor.

If your garage door opener is loud or acting up lubricating the screw drive may solve the problem. My genie screw drive garage door opener was jumping a few feet whilst closing. On the other hand if you cannot hear the noises then it must be your opener. After lubrication of the dry garage door it opens and closes more quietly now.