Belt Drive Garage Door Opener Maintenance. The downsides of a belt drive garage door opener. If the belt breaks or is worn replace it with the manufacturer approved replacement part. The safety sensors are out of alignment.
This diy repair guide explains how to replace the drive belt on a belt driven garage door opener. The springs are broken.
The belt should be free now.
This type of garage door opener consists of a steel reinforced rubber that pulls up the garage door smoothly and also does not create any noise. Maintenance is easy as belts do not require the lubrication a chain drive opener does. It is also recommended that the trolley and rails the trolley ride on be lightly lubricated with a quality garage door grease. It has many advantages and also lasts for a long time if maintained properly.
