Garage Door Motor Makes Sound But Screwdrive Not Turning

Because it hums when you try to open it the battery is working properly.

Garage door motor makes sound but screwdrive not turning. No oil on screw drive. 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. If you hear a garage door grinding noise it could be the rollers.

That is the buzzing sound that the customer hears. 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. Garage door opener works from the wall control but not from the remote. This wear could damage the roller surface causing them not to roll correctly.

The door track rollers move each time you open or close the door leading to a lot of movement and causing wear. There are a number of reasons why the motor will run but the chain doesn t move. 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. Worn gears inside the garage door opener s motor unit can make grinding or buzzing noises.

In both the cases above you may hear grinding noises. It can also be caused by attempting to use the garage door opener with a broken torsion spring. Replace the gear and sprocket assembly or the drive and worm gears when they re worn and making noises. Squeaky garage door or garage door grinding sound when opening or closing.

Check over the entire rail system mounting brackets motor assembly and even garage door fasteners to make sure that they are all snug. The gears are spinning but nothing else is happening.