Loosen Chain On Garage Door Opener

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.

Loosen chain on garage door opener.

Do you have a garage door chain that is loose and knocking against a rail. This is one of the most common issues with garage doors that operate with a chain drive opener. Garage door chains become slack from everyday use because of the vibrations created by the motor and the weight of the door. I am not a professional.

The chain on my garage door opener seems to be sagging and rubbing on the track. Documenting how i repaired the garage door. Because chains are lubricated with grease you can expect to get a little dirty while putting the chain back on your opener. There may be an adjustment linked to the chain or an adjustment to the length of the door opener track.

You can put the chain back on your automatic garage door opener using a simple adjustment mechanism. 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. How do i adjust it.