My Craftsman garage door opener stopped working tonight. Motor runs but door doesn't move.
I popped the cover off, and was showered in what looked like white sawdust. Yep, they used nylon gears for the main drive. A worm gear setup, the worm gear itself looks OK but the gear it's driving is now toothless. I can get a replacement gear set but the apparently the drive unit has to be substantially disassembled to replace it. Since I'd have to take it down anyway I'm thinking of just replacing the whole thing. Everything about it feels cheap. It was always noisy and buzzy too. I'm considering a Sommer opener. Made in Germany, direct drive (the chain is stationery and the drive motor moves with the door). http://www.amazon.com/Direct-Drive-Garage-Door-Opener/dp/B0043WS9I6/ref=pd_cp_hi_0 Anyone have one of these? -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
