Garage Door Motor Coupler

Garage door shafts couplers we sell solid and hollow shafts as well as couplers for torsion spring systems.

Garage door motor coupler. The lock release will have a cord with a t handle at one end next disconnect power supply undo the bolts holding the motor to the hanger frame. Use this lubricant for all the moving parts on your door. Key stock should be used when connecting couplers and cable drums to the shaft. Then insert the drive screw shaft into the coupler you ll have to rotate the screw shaft to get the squared end lined up with the square hole in the coupler and bolt it back in place.

The solid shaft pictured to the right of the hollow shaft comes in 1 and 1 1 4 diameters and is equipped with a fully keyed slot. If you pressed the open button but the garage door didn t move your motor side of the coupler is in the up position while your door track side is in the down position. A garage door that operates as it should lasts longer and gives you better service than one that is neglected squeaky and beat up. It s really simpler than it sounds.

This means that when you connect them and press the opener button the motor will try to lower the door which is already down and you may break your new coupler.