The drive gear is designed as a sacrificial part and will shred when ever unusual stress or strain is placed on the door or opener.
Garage door opener drive gear replacement.
Replace a broken gear and sprocket assembly with the manufacturer approved replacement part.
Kipa pack 3 drive gear for sears crafsman liftmaster chamberlain garage door openers 1984 up 41a2817 41c4220a 81b0045 drive gear 32 teeth bore size 1 2 durable top quality 4 7 out of 5 stars 14 9 75 9.
Shredded plastic gears are a common problem with chain driven garage door openers.
This was a craftsman model 139 53976srt.
Fortunately the repair is neither difficult nor expensive and it should only take an hour of your time.
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The teeth of the 41a2817 drive gear must be coated with a low temperature lithium based grease prior to operating your door opener or the gear will quickly shred.
Follow the steps in this repair guide and video to replace the gear and sprocket assembly in craftsman chamberlain and liftmaster chain drive garage door openers.
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