Garage Door Motor Makes Sound But Screwdrive Not Turning

Garage door opener works from the wall control but not from the remote.

Garage door motor makes sound but screwdrive not turning.

The gears are spinning but nothing else is happening. If the motor is running but the screw is not turning replace the coupler. A worn belt or chain and cable assembly can also make noise tighten chain or belt tension to correct this problem. Getting out of the car at the end of a long day to open the garage door can be frustrating especially when the automatic garage door opener sounds like it s working but isn t.

This wear could damage the roller surface causing them not to roll correctly. When you find that your garage door motor is making a humming noise but not opening and closing it typically means that it has gone off track or needs some sort of small adjustment. Unfortunately this is just something that happens with usage over time. No oil on screw drive.

There are a number of reasons why the motor will run but the chain doesn t move. Because it hums when you try to open it the battery is working properly. If you hear a garage door grinding noise it could be the rollers. Replace the gear and sprocket assembly or the drive and worm gears when they re worn and making noises.

The screw drive garage door opener works with the combination of a threaded rod and a lifting mechanism that travels along the length of the rod. The door track rollers move each time you open or close the door leading to a lot of movement and causing wear. In both the cases above you may hear grinding noises. Check over the entire rail system mounting brackets motor assembly and even garage door fasteners to make sure that they are all snug.

Worn gears inside the garage door opener s motor unit can make grinding or buzzing noises. If the screw inside the rail us turning and the carraige is engaged but the door is not moving replace the carriage.