By Joey Black, D & D Garage Doors Jacksonville
Most garage door openers depend on a drive gear and/or a coupler to turn the trolley system. This is what makes your garage door opener actually open and close your garage door. Unfortunately, these parts often go out over time, which may cause your garage door opener to no longer function.
Luckily these parts can be replaced. So if you are pressing your wall console or remote and you hear the operator making noise but the door is not moving you just might need to replace your drive gear or screw drive coupler. In this case, you should still be able to open the door manually.
Drive gear and couplers can go bad, they will be missing teeth or be striped out. If you have questions or need garage door service or repair, please reach out to D & D Garage Doors to find a location near you!
