How To Shorten A Garage Door Chain

Cut down the opener rail and the drive chain by about 6 1 2.

How to shorten a garage door chain.

Both adjustment types should be done with the door closed and disconnected from. The chain got loose and popped off the gear. The great part is you don t even need any. The garage door opener chain is similar to a bicycle chain with a master link.

Find the master link attached to each end of the trolley to shorten the chain for the desired length. The chain on my garage door opener seems to be sagging and rubbing on the track. There are only a few ways that the chain can be tightened. There may be an adjustment linked to the chain or an adjustment to the length of the door opener track.

How do i adjust it. Cut the rail down 6 1 2 and then cut the chain down 13. A quick guide on how to adjust the chain on a garage door opener. You will need a chain breaker to cut the chain where you want it.

The green indicator light will flash twice to confirm. Then remove the old genie. Once you have it at a length that suits your garage door install the new garage door opener chain drive. This short video shows you how to easily shorten a roller chain for a bike snowblower anything that uses a chain.

I am not a professional. A quick guide on how to adjust the chain on a garage door opener. Hold down the open travel limit button until the door has raised all the way. Push the open set limit button then release to save the door s position as the new open limit setting.

Documenting how i repaired the garage door. You can find a chain breaker by going to the link below.