Garage Door Chain Keeps Getting Loose

Safety sensors are the electronic eyes near the base of the door track on both sides.

Garage door chain keeps getting loose.

When your garage door opener chain becomes loose it creates a loud slapping sound and causes the rollers to smack against the track because of jerky door movements. Garage door chains become slack from everyday use because of the vibrations created by the motor and the weight of the door. The cables are the parts that do the work of lifting the door and releasing it when it is closed. These cables can become frayed and worm requiring replacement.

Then look to see if the rollers are in working order. Garage door opener systems may be chain driven belt driven or screw driven. 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. Make basic checks first.

They need to have a clear line of sight between them in order for the door to work properly. Just make sure that the chain hangs around 1 2 below the top of the rail. Tightening up the chain is therefore an important part of regular maintenance. A loose chain isn t just noisy it also forces your opener to do more work making the whole system less efficient.

Ensure that the unit is plugged in the door isn t locked and if you are using a remote. Verify if there isn t a block between them. You don t want it too tight or it has cause the sprocket bushing to wear out prematurely. When the bolts and nuts become loose they can cause your garage door to make a vibrating or rattling noise when you open and close it.

How to fix a chain drive garage door when it won t open 1. This work should be done by a qualified garage door contractor.