This guide will teach you how to adjust an uneven garage door to keep it running safely and smoothly.
Garage door chain loose on one side.
Garage door chains become slack from everyday use because of the vibrations created by the motor and the weight of the door.
The sprocket will not move and i have tried pulling.
This is one of the most common issues with garage doors that operate with a chain drive opener.
The door opener should have a rope attached to the garage door mechanism.
The opposite side of the chain does not move at all.
I just changed the drive gear on my liftmaster 1 3 hp chain drive garage door opener and after putting the chain back on the sprocket i tightened the chain via the tightening bolt on the chain itself.
The problem i am getting is that it only tightens the side of the chain it resides on.
An out of balance garage door can close too quickly creating a potential hazard for kids and pets and placing unnecessary strain on the door s parts.
Pull this rope to release the door opener from the drive chain.
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