Garage Door Opener Spins Then Stops And Makes Noise

Vibration transfers through the steel framework of the opener and through the home s framing studs and drywall.

Garage door opener spins then stops and makes noise.

If your garage door is closing fully and then reversing to open again then it may be due to a problem with the close limit switch. Vibration is the cause of most noise problems associated with garage door openers. This is an easy fix. A worn belt or chain and cable assembly can also make noise tighten chain or belt tension to correct this problem.

If your genie garage door opener sounds like it s running but not moving and making a grinding noise it could be a coupler. If you have a track drive opener the next step is to lubricate the opener track with grease. Worn gears inside the garage door opener s motor unit can make grinding or buzzing noises. Create opener and garage door buffers using pieces of rubber to reduce noise.

Typically you can quiet your garage door in one of the following four ways. In order to fix this you ll want to make small changes to the close limit setting until the door opener knows to stop once the door has reached the floor. Add rubber as buffer in spots causing noise. Before you work on the opener and door unplug the door opener s motor.

So start by tightening the chain find the procedure in your owner s manual.