Adjust Garage door belt slack: Tighten drooping garage door belt

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3 жыл бұрын

Updated video with snap ring • Take slack out of gara...
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@olearylf Жыл бұрын

Thank you for NOT having loud obnoxious music playing during the video. Soft soothing music like yours is just fine (yes, I'm a senior and don't hear well). The info you shared was just perfect. TA!

@dannyjohnsonsgarage Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Please also see this other rendition that shows a snap ring that can also be put into place if it’s not engaged already kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@borntobewild9056 10 ай бұрын

1/2 inch open ended wrench works pretty good too!

@user-gb4ug8df5t 10 ай бұрын

Excellent. My drive belt came off. Only because of your video did I discover the linkage was installed on the opposite side. I simply unscrewed and threaded the screw through the eyelet, then reaattched and tightened as you reccomended. Thanks! you saved me money.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 10 ай бұрын

I’m glad the video was helpful. It would be a good time to also check the snap ring is engaged. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.htmlsi=QvoqDa2HMzfIE_1g

@hollycolotta9859 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! I like how calm you are. Very nice! Thanks

@Cptkarma6 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding video … concise & to the point. I like how you show what you’re working on. Keep up the great work. Thanks !! ✌🏻😊

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 6 ай бұрын

There is also a snap ring you may want to check. I later found out mine was not engaged kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.htmlsi=iWfB--RLYo-UVhut

@struswell1 3 жыл бұрын

totally worked! thanks for the help!

@marierambaran 3 жыл бұрын

Your video was very helpful, thank you

@myleshradec1778 3 жыл бұрын

You did not snap the silver washer into place!!

@CommentsAllowed 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too.

@garysimmons5520 Жыл бұрын

Didn't read instructions

@daytona392blacktop4 Жыл бұрын

Man this video was awesome and so very helpful. Thank you very much for uploading this video.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage Жыл бұрын

I would also check that the snap ring is in place so it doesn’t happen again. Here is the video on that kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@daytona392blacktop4 Жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Thanks a bunch and will do.

@chrisbang6518 Жыл бұрын

Thanks your video saved my time and money!!

@dannyjohnsonsgarage Жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear that. Check this update for the snap ring if yours isn’t out kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208 3 жыл бұрын

Actually I know what happened here whoever install that opener didn’t really put too much detail into their work so what happened was they did not pop the silver washer on the spring to keep the tension on the belt and then your emergency release rope is tied pretty weird so I recommend re-doing that so it looks a bit more better

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I updated the video you were right! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@jerekson Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is the thing. I didn't do this last time, and it lasted a few years, but eventually it stripped the threads right off the bolt. The parts went flying everywhere through my garage with the belt hanging down unattached. Chamberlain had pretty cheap replacement parts, but it took a week for them to get here.

@iloverylea Жыл бұрын

What I was thinking. The spring was still too close together. I just replaced mine and remembered to do that important step. It comes with a bright orange sticker with the length before and after

@kacyrichardson3749 Ай бұрын

Your nut on the end of the spring is supposed to be touching the black end of the mechanism. Check your manual. The spring should be fully engaged.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage Ай бұрын

Yes, I added it to the video description Take slack out of garage door belt: Tighten Garage door belt from sagging kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@caymanwest4929 Жыл бұрын

If you have a squeak on these Chamberlain/Liftmaster belt drive units, check the sprocket cover on the head unit. Remove the cover (two ¼" nuts), clean the inside of the cover thoroughly, spray lithium grease where the cover meets the sprocket (avoiding grease on the belt), and reassemble.

@Liftmaster-sw2zy 3 жыл бұрын

Who ever installed the opener, didn’t snap the spring on the trolley to help keep tension on the belt. If you look up the owners manual for your opener(liftmaster 8355) you will see how this is done

@elsupertech 3 жыл бұрын

yeah I saw that too, that's why the belt sags

@daru250 3 жыл бұрын

Right

@clipmaker4 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Any idea why it would make a lot of noise when the door closes after adjusting?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 3 жыл бұрын

I would watch when it closes to see if it’s continuing to push. Mine did that and setting the travel is easy and a great idea for a soft close kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p958h5yc25zUmKc.html

@wujason5330 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. I prepare to adjust after watching, but I found that my nut and silver snap was completely installed upside down. Can I remove them and reinstall them? Is there anything that needs special attention? Thank you!

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

This is how mine had to snap into place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@octaviogamez6464 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Check the snap ring too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@keithcastle879 11 ай бұрын

When my garage is opening I have what I feel like is a lot of slack. It tightens some when completely open. When closing it tightens up.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 11 ай бұрын

I’d also check for the snap ring to see if it’s in place. See this updated version kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.htmlsi=mnUyXvDl5PX6nMMy

@Altamahacat Жыл бұрын

A 7/16" open end wrench works better than pliers. Thanks for the video.👍🏻

@dannyjohnsonsgarage Жыл бұрын

Also, check the snap ring is in place

@Altamahacat Жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Thank you.

@ryandavid4131 8 ай бұрын

I tried to fix my sagging belt today but the whole belt mechanism turns when I turn the nut. Any suggestion there for a fix or why that happening. Thank you so much great little video

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 8 ай бұрын

Your snap ring is probably in place (as it should be) but check to see if you can release it or work around it Take slack out of garage door belt: Tighten Garage door belt from sagging kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@blakethole8514 3 жыл бұрын

You don't have any tension on your spring. Put a screwdriver in the washer slot and hold it from moving then turn the nut a quarter turn to a half turn loosening to release the spring. Its fully compressed now which is not good for the system. Spring should be 1inch and 1/4

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

The locking spring was also not engaged kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@Lethal_Venom 3 жыл бұрын

I have those same vise grips.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 3 жыл бұрын

These are my favorite. I was pricing out more for the cutters, needle nose etc but my order is already at $80 lol.

@Lethal_Venom 3 жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage lol that happens quick

@TimeFlyingBy1884 2 ай бұрын

You need to loosen that silver washer so that the spring will have the right tension 0:47!! Otherwise your opener will have to work harder and break down faster!

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 2 ай бұрын

Yes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.htmlsi=fkBULG3CFTreCSqF

@firsttimelasttimevoter9586 3 жыл бұрын

Why does garage door hum and the trolley doesn’t move

@hinsfan1 4 ай бұрын

My problem too

@jonathangoin 3 жыл бұрын

Are we NOT going to talk about that BADASS COBRA MUSTANG that is sitting right there in the garage??? I want to know more about it!!! I saw you trying to put as much of it as possible in the video without being too obvious!!! What a beauty!!! And you all call yourselves "manly men" and didn't even mention that YELLOW SNAKE!?!?!? Bwhahahahahahahaha

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etqhnZNz0qjUZqs.html

@davidmally4988 Жыл бұрын

My belt is twisting when I tighten. How do if fix that??

@dannyjohnsonsgarage Жыл бұрын

Try holding each end with a wrench if possible. There is also a snap ring in the updated video that will help but it’s best to adjust before snapping it in place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@danschrimsher519 2 жыл бұрын

I love you

@paulneal8376 2 жыл бұрын

That spring needs to be extended on adjustment !

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, It does kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html

@wengv 10 ай бұрын

Hi my friend, you did not release the spring tension. You should do that based on the menu.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage 10 ай бұрын

You are correct. That is shown in this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.htmlsi=-dD9R-BLY4qPgkz1

@squadswin Жыл бұрын

We are a gaming related community helping provide safe online gameplay to all, especially our children. Sometimes, our garage door belts get loose too and our wives make us watch videos on how to fix them. Thank you for such a video. Now that we can park our car in the garage, would you like to play video games?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage Жыл бұрын

See this one too with the snap ring kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa6Phaudvs-UoqM.html