Remove the screws from the belt cap on the motor unit and pull the belt cap off.
How to replace belt on garage door opener.
Look to the end of the rail that hides the screw belt or chain to find the manual pull handle and the bracket to which it.
Located along the rail the belt connects to the trolley.
Unhook the trolley connector from the front of the trolley and then release the spring tension.
Start your garage door replacement project by removing the old one.
Take the garage door opener down.
Position step ladder you will be working over your head the majority of the time.
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace the belt on a belt drive garage door opener.
Screw drives a long threaded rod drives a mechanism that opens and closes the door are priced in the mid range.
Chain drives a long chain pulls the door open and closed are the least expensive but they re loud.
Use a step ladder to access the garage door opener s power cord and motor unit.
Slide the outer.
When adjusting a step ladder.
Pull the emergency release rope to release the trolley from the garage door.
Garage door openers are available with a chain drive screw drive or belt drive.
Unplug garage door opener before you begin to do any work on the garage door opener belt you will need to make.