I called two garage door companies and they quoted $400 & $600 to replace the belt. No way!!!! So glad I saw this video. Not only did it show me how to replace the drive belt, it recommended calling the company for a new belt. I called and they sent me one for FREE! Today I changed it in less than an hour. Thanks for the fantastic tutorial.
This is basically the 101 manual for this job. I have the same exact model and my belt failed. Gotta love a 3 year old video still getting it done. Kudos on the video bud. Helped a ton.
Excellent DIY video! After watching I called Liftmaster and received two belts for free under lifetime warranty. Your video made this task look easy enough to attempt on my own. I followed it step by step and replaced both of my drive belts on my two garage doors. Your directions were clear and easy to follow! The video showed parts up close and how to remove and replace them. Your video saved me several hundred dollars in a garage door repair. Thank you!
Here I am using this video in 2024 - 5 years after it was made! - to show me how to replace my broken belt, and for sure save big bucks in the process. Thanks!!
Thanks for making this video. 20-year-old Lift-master kept stopping midway up. Couldn’t figure it out. Called service tech. Duh! Belt was frayed and stripped for 10-inch run. Old model. Can’t get belt. Need need new unit. Quoted $520 before tax, installed and 1-week for parts to arrive. 10-minute internet search for replacement belt. $95 delivered in four days. This video and 45-minutes of work with tools I already had and DONE! Thank you! Was able to ‘re-tune’ length of run, which is probably why belt was stripped in first place.
Those old style belts are kind of hard to find but are still out there. Nice job my friend on fixing the issue. 🙏 I appreciate the positive feedback also! Hope you have a great day my friend.
This is by far the best video on this topic! You so clearly and simply showed what tools I needed and how to do it from start to finish including necessary adjustments. My only hiccup was not realizing the bolt has a flat side that needed to face the teeth side of the belt. I rarely write reviews for something like this, but I made it a priority to do so. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!!
Definitely one of the best-made instructional videos ever. My wife was absolutely amazed I could do this without breaking anything or making multiple trips to Home Depot. I agree with all the comments below. The video was perfect. I followed along step-by-step. It probably took me 45-60 minutes, but I am slow. And best of all, it now works great. Thanks a million.
Not only was your video absolutely amazing and I was able to follow it step by step for someone who is not much of a mechanically inclined person, but I also followed your suggestion and contacted Chamberlain directly, and they sent me my replacement belt absolutely free! Thank you thank you thank you for putting this video out!
This is the best garage door belt replacement video. I was able to change it in less than an hour after watching this step by step. For reference, I changed the belt before it was completely broken off so it makes it much easier but nevertheless I really appreciated this video, not only saves a lot of money but also learned a new skill. I would have never know how to take off and put back the chain link. So thank you so much
This video is amazing!! It was so easy to follow and exactly what I needed to replace my Liftmaster Garage Door belt. After watching the video once, I had the new belt replaced in 20 or 30 minutes at most. It took me a bit of time to do the down/up adjustments just because I wanted to get that perfect, since neither of the openers had been adjusted since we moved into the house 8 years ago. The explanation of the video was so easy to follow. I am so pleased that I came across this DYI video. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
This tutorial was spot on for this garage door opener belt replacement. For around $48, I was able to follow your directions and accomplish this replacement. Fabulous video and step by step guide! Simply Marvelous to accomplish this job with your tutorial! Many thanks for your inspiration and leadership!!! My wife is so happy it was finished & works without us having to manually lift the garage door as we had been doing for about a week before the belt was delivered! Again, many thanks!!!
Do you have the model # for the Trolley and the carriage for the exact model on the video? I was confused. I found the trolley but CAN NOT FIND THE "CARRIAGE" PART .(TOWARD THE END OF YOUR VIDEO WHEN YOU TEST TO ALLOW THE BELT RETRIEVE WITHOUT HITTING THE SCREW/NUT.) THANKS IN ADVANCE IF YOU CAN SHINE SOME LIGHT!
Thank you so much for the video. I replaced my belt just now, and being extra cautious it took me 45 min. Thank you so much! Also I called LiftMaster and received my belt the next morning under warranty, at no charge, because you mentioned the warranty. They were also great to deal with! Total of 10-12 minutes on the phone over two phone calls. Amazing customer service! Your awesome dude!
You're very welcome. Glad to help! Yes, LiftMaster has fantastic customer support and is very easy to work with. Thank you for the awesome feedback. 👍🏼
Thanks for the video.. You have saved me at least $300-400. My garage drive belt broke last week. I called one professional and he quoted me more than $300. After watching your video, i called Chamberlin to check whether I have lifetime warranty and they indeed confirmed that and sent me new drive belt and the motor (though I requested replacement for belt only). It took me little over 45 min to replace the belt (you have explained all steps in detail) and it is working fine now. Thanks again for your help
Thank you so much for this! I just fixed mine. I got the belt for $50 on Amazon and received it in one day. Now my garage door opener is as good as new! (I will probably jinx myself by saying that.)
Ditto! #1 - After watching this video, I checked my Manual and found that the belt had a Lifetime Warranty which saved me a bunch of $$. Liftmaster customer service accepted my request for replacement and it arrived in a couple of days. #2 - I followed to steps and did the replacement by myself. I am very happy that you posted this!
I was quoted $900 for a new opener and all it needed was a new belt. WHICH WAS COVERED BY LIFETIME WARRANTY!! I wouldn’t have thought to check with chamberlain on that had I not seen this video. Got it installed today and it works fine. Great, helpful video. Thanks!
Simple and to the point. You should make a video on how to properly make a “how to video” for the others that struggle. Some of these people cause more confusion than anything! Great vid, man.
Thank you for this! Was able to get my belt replaced under warranty and followed this video with ease! Got it back up and running. Saved me a pretty penny!
Thanks for the tutorial, I am not known to be a “handyman,” but with this guide I got my old belt off and new one back on in 30 minutes or so. Thanks for the great video!
Excellent video! First call I made to a repair service quoted $289. Got the new belt under warranty and did the repair in about an hour. All repairs should be this easy. Thank you!
And thanks to lift master they sent me free belt replacement without any obligation great product and good service definitely will buy there product again and thank you again
Wow! Based on your lifetime warranty suggestion., got a new belt at no charge by calling Chamberlain. Great company!! Without you I would've paid. I'll watch video again when I have the belt and it's time to install. Thanks!
The part where you showed how to get the motor in the down possession was the game changer for me. After a couple failed attempts I watched the video and it worked perfectly after setting the motor correctly. Thanks for a well done instructional video!
Bought the belt in Amazon for under $60 and just followed your instructions in every step, including up/down adjustments 😊 In our area service technicians ask for $300-$350 parts and labor. It took me under 30 minutes. Thanks again!
Thank you for this. Just installed the new belt. Your instructions were perfect. Chamberlain sent me 2 new belts. The other door belt hasn't even broken yet. They must have known I had two garage doors. Now I'm ready for when the other belt fails.
You saved me money. I called the garage door company to evaluate why my garage door wasnt opening. I should have just looked up at the belt. They charged me $100 to tell me the belt was broken and that was all they did. I hated that. Thanks again.@garagedoorgenius
Thanks for posting this video. You just saved me a $300!!! I was able to replace the belt myself in just under 30 minutes. Great and simple instructions. Easy to follow!!
Thank you. This was an excellent video and really made the job go faster. Making sure the traveller was in the right position simplified all the downstream tasks!
You've taught me how to change the trolley/carriage with this video (figured you did that in the video anyway). while I was doing that, I saw that there were 2 teeth missing from the rubber drive belt and I could see the exposed steel. Ordered a new one and will be using this video again to replace the belt. Thank you so much big guy!
Thanks for all the tips in your video. I didn't know about the lifetime warranty on the belt. I called Liftmaster and they are sending me a replacement belt. Their customer service representative was very friendly and knowledgeable. My unit was manufactured in 2004. That saved me about $80. Thanks again
What an awsome step by step video on how to replace your belt! I even called LiftMaster like you suggest and they sent me a brand new belt for free! Thank you, thank you!!
I used your video to replace failed belt. It was very helpful and and perfect. Especially the part where you show how to sync the door open closed position to the motor logic. I am pretty handy, but I have to say I would not have thought of this. Thank you for the help, it was PERFECT!
Great Video/How to, exactly what i needed to fix my belt on the garage door. Our belt just got old and the teeth crumbled, the company sent one for free, Lifetime warranty.
Awesome video and thanks for the tip about a lifetime warranty. Called Liftmaster and they sent out a new belt free of charge with no questions asked other than model #.
Thank you! Wasn't sure if I could tackle replacement before I watched your video. Your explanation and demonstration was spot on. Tackled it with confidence. Thx.
I’m so glad I ran into your video. As a 40+ female, I was able to follow the instructions and replace my belt without difficulties. It probably took me 45 minutes once I had all the tools aligned. Watched other videos and we’re not detailed like yours which prevented me from getting frustrated and willing to tackle the project after having the belt for three months.
Just replaced mine with the help of my son. Chamberlain honored the lifetime warranty over the phone on Monday, belt arrived on Friday. Installed at least as well as when the pros did it the first time. Thanks for the video!
Very good tutorial. It helped me a lot. I appreciate your putting this out there. I found out when I called Chamberlain that my belt and motor are guaranteed for life and they sent me a free belt.
Ahhh,, you're the only one to snap me into how to know if it's up or down. My HD900d opener was spinning around the stripped belt and I have no idea if the motor is in the proper position for belt installation or if there's a procedure to get it set up for the new belt. Now I know,,,,,,, THANKS !!
I just called and my warranty was expired but they still gave me a complimentary replacement! Definitely call and ask even if your door is old. Mine was pushing 20 years and was 10 years past the warranty.
Brilliant solution. My belt popped off because a damn bird built a nest on top of the opener. I couldn't get the opener to align with the belt. You just saved me an expensive service call. Thanks a lot.
Great video. Very helpful. Especially the suggestion about contacting Chamberlain about the lifetime warranty. I had to wait two weeks but, received a free belt! After receving the belt, I had it installed and adjusted within 30 minutes.
It was so helpful including the fact that you said I might get the wrong belt and I did. I to wait for the new one to come in. yeah I must have gotten a chamberlain belt when I needed a lift master. either way they switched them out and it worked perfect the second time. Thanks for your help
Excellent video. Best part was recommendation to call and see if lifetime warranty applied. Received my new belt free of charge. Replacement took about 30 minutes. Only suggestion is to make sure that the flat side of the bolt faces toward the track, otherwise bolt won’t pass thru hole.
I just want to say Thank You so much for this video. I was able to follow your step by step advice and put my garage door belt on with in 30 mins. Thank God there was a lifetime warranty on the belt. You saved me a lot of money 😀.
I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome video! I got a new belt installed thanks to your video! The belt on my opener broke yesterday. I got a replacement belt today, and got to work. I had to take off the pulley by the door opening to get the new belt through the opening. The belt end was too big to fit through the opening with the pulley in the way. Also, the end of the new belt where the chain link is was just a tad too big, and it would not fit in the link with the bolt. I grinded off a tiny bit of the new belt end until I could fit it and the bolt end together in the link, and that worked perfectly. I also had to adjust the up and down stops like you did. Thanks again!
Thank you for making this video!! I followed a different video and after replacing the belt I sadly learned the opener was in the “up” position but the clamp was in the “down” position, so the opener tried to close when it was already closed… I loosened the spring bolt and got the belt off the gear, followed your procedure to get the motor into the down position, then put the belt on the gear and re-tightened. All works now!! PS I didn’t realize until the end of the video but you installed the other opener in my two door garage a few years ago! Hope you are doing great!
With this video i got our old style Formula 1 model garage door belt replaced thanks to you. Best belt replacement video in youtube.Didn't miss any details and made it easy for me to do the job right. Saved me almost $200 that the shop wanted to charge for the belt and installation. I also followed your advise and got the lifetime warranty.They sent me a new one in about 10 days. Thank you very much,🤝You really know this business very well. 🧐👍👋
Best Video.. Your even using the same openers that I have... I had a belt go out on one of these a year ago.. Of course the repair man suggests that I replace the whole unit... $700.. I just bought my replacement belt of amazon $85. Hell Yeah!!!
Hmm. I just bought the replacement belt for $23 from Amazon. It had 4.5 stars, but now I'm a bit worried. Will find out tomorrow I suppose. Didn't see the bit about lifetime warranty and free belt, but if there's a problem with the replacement, I'll try that. Mine was missing about 6" of teeth at the bottom position so I'm guessing it was out of limit.
I made the belt change in 15 minutes -- because I knew exactly what I was doing thanks to this video. The replacement belt seems to be an exact replica of the belt that was on there. It probably wasn't a limit issue because the entire length of the old belt was cracked and broken at virtually every gap. It was 18 years old per the manufacturing date on the motor (assuming it hasn't been replaced before). Some videos copy the Sears video which instructs the serviceman to remove the entire rail and replace on the ground (likely for insurance purposes) but that's completely unnecessary. This repair is only slightly more complicated than changing a light bulb when the uncertainty has been removed. Trickiest part is the tension. I'd rather have a spec like "should be able to pull the belt no more than 1" away from the rail at the center of the rail" (I made that up) but we work with the information we have. If you're not sure you can do this, watch THIS video and you can.
Bravo! You made it so easy. Watching it and replaying some critical parts just once was all that I needed. Just the right pace and not rambling. I really appreciate two parts A) the part where you did a check on the open and close with the door unhooked and B) where you mentioned that the belt and motor sometimes has a lifetime warranty. You rock and so does LiftMaster for covering a rubber belt for life!!!! One thing you may add is that you need to know the height of the garage door before ordering the belt - I noticed that your belt was for 7 feet height whereas mine was 8 feet. While ordering I was asked to measure the door height by LiftMaster - basically the vertical plumb-line distance from the floor to where the door lip is when fully opened.
Excellent video and thanks for all the tips you included. Made replacement of the belt so easy after watching this. Thanks again for taking the time to create this video !!
I have the exact unit he was demoing here. This video saved me at least $300 bucks. My belt wore out and started losing teeth. This video showed me a few things. No matter what, call the manufacturer and find out if you indeed do have a lifetime warranty because most of them the belt AND unit have a lifetime warranty. So I didn't even have to pay for the belt. Shipping was free even. And because of this video, I didn't have to pay anyone for labor.
Thanks for the very good video. Also thanks for the heads up about the lifetime warranty on the belt. My Chamberlain LiftMaster is 21 years old and the belt (original) just gave out. I went to Chamberlain support site and chatted with a tech. My new belt (free and free shipping) is on it's way! I will use your video to guide me in the replacement when it gets here.
Hi Richard. I just completed my replacement of the LiftMaster belt and have you to thank for your great video. I wanted to mention one issue I found with the threaded adjustment bolt on my opener. One side of the bolt is flat and is inserted into the carrier one way and one way only. I installed it on the new belt and found the bolt would not easily slide into the carrier hole. I didn't realize that there was a flat side and since the bolt was on the wrong side of the belt teeth, I had to unscrew the extended nut, unlink the bolt and re-link it with the flat side on the same side as the belt teeth. This may sound confusing, but it was a minor issue and I quickly fixed it. Door opener is working and I will contribute to your PayPal account later tonight when I get cleaned up.
Thank you for the comment! It makes me feel good that my video helped assist in the replacement. Yes you are correct. The D threaded shaft goes in a certain way. I wish I pointed that out better. It wasn't always like that. Chamberlain LiftMaster redesigned it later on like that because the belt would twist over time and use. I hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year's ahead. I personally had a rough 2021 and hoping for a better 2022! Comments like yours bring much needed joy to my life. Thank you! 🙏
This is the best garage door drive belt replacement video on the Internet! I was also able to get the free belt from Chamberlain, thanks so much for your help. I was able to replace the belt in about 40 minutes thanks to your video. I was able to calibrate the trolley and it works fine when not engaged to the door, however when I re-engage the door it makes tons of noise and fails. Any suggestions of something I may have missed? I can open the door manually when disengaged, I wouldn't say it's easy but not too hard either. The garage door is older but the wheels and hinges all seem to be moving normally. Thanks for your help!
@@Ross-g8h thanks for the comment, I appreciate it! Now it sounds like your door is a little out of balance. And being an older door may need lubricated. If you have a torsion spring system lubricate the spring, rollers, hinges. And and I would add 2 quarter turns to the spring. If you have an extension spring system lubricate the pulleys, rollers, and hinges. That would greatly help the overall operation.
@@garagedoorgenius Thank you so much! I figured something else may have been out of whack, but I put on lots of lubrication and it's working great now!
Thanks for this video. I was quoted 400 to have a guy come out and fix my belt. Instead I went to a big box store and found a replacement belt but it was two feet to long. I was able to use the hardware from the old belt and shortened the new belt. With the video the installation went flawless. Had a little trouble getting the adjustment and fine tuning correct but was able to get it done in just over three hours.
This video was great! Thanks to you, I found out that my unit was under warranty and I got the belt for freeeeee. I was then able to follow your instructions to get the belt replaced. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
I have three doors with openers that are 18 years old, and one of the belts recently failed Checking the manual I saw that the belts have a lifetime warranty to the original owner (they don't ask for proof). I asked them to send me two so that I could replace all the belts due to age. I purchased one belt from Amazon because of the one-day shipping. That will be used for the broken belt. The other two will likely take 7-10 days to arrive from Liftmaster. Great video! Thanks.
Excellent video. Chamberlain has a lifetime warranty on the belt, so I ordered one and voilà, free belt. I had to replace the trolley and end pulley too so it took me a bit longer, but the belt is the most challenging part. Again excellent. The tensioning tip was on point.
Thanks for a straight-forward, easy to follow guide video. After watching this, it was easy to tackle mine with no problems. Mine hadn't snapped, but had lost several teeth due to dry rotting. (Gotta love central Texas summers).
Fantastic video and kudos for the very thorough instructions. One thing I noticed is you didn't remind people to remove the vice grips before running. Obvious, sure, but still a step on the checklist.
Thanks man. 👊🏼 I really appreciate the awesome comment. Yeah, I kick myself in the butt about forgetting to remove the grips. I've actually myself forgotten about them before and pressed the button. 😂
Thank you! Followed it step by step, and now my wife thinks I am a real man! Ha
Nice work my friend! Browning points with the wife is always a plus. 👍🏼
Thank you very much for the super thanks! Much appreciated.
I called two garage door companies and they quoted $400 & $600 to replace the belt. No way!!!! So glad I saw this video. Not only did it show me how to replace the drive belt, it recommended calling the company for a new belt. I called and they sent me one for FREE! Today I changed it in less than an hour. Thanks for the fantastic tutorial.
That's awesome! Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate the feedback. 👍🏼
This is basically the 101 manual for this job. I have the same exact model and my belt failed. Gotta love a 3 year old video still getting it done. Kudos on the video bud. Helped a ton.
Glad to help bud. I really appreciate the awesome feedback! 💯👊🏼
Excellent DIY video! After watching I called Liftmaster and received two belts for free under lifetime warranty. Your video made this task look easy enough to attempt on my own. I followed it step by step and replaced both of my drive belts on my two garage doors. Your directions were clear and easy to follow! The video showed parts up close and how to remove and replace them. Your video saved me several hundred dollars in a garage door repair. Thank you!
@@Hootie61 awesome feedback! Glad to help. 👍🏼
Here I am using this video in 2024 - 5 years after it was made! - to show me how to replace my broken belt, and for sure save big bucks in the process. Thanks!!
Glad to help!
Saving money is the name of the game. 🤗
Thanks for making this video. 20-year-old Lift-master kept stopping midway up. Couldn’t figure it out. Called service tech. Duh! Belt was frayed and stripped for 10-inch run. Old model. Can’t get belt. Need need new unit. Quoted $520 before tax, installed and 1-week for parts to arrive. 10-minute internet search for replacement belt. $95 delivered in four days. This video and 45-minutes of work with tools I already had and DONE! Thank you! Was able to ‘re-tune’ length of run, which is probably why belt was stripped in first place.
Those old style belts are kind of hard to find but are still out there. Nice job my friend on fixing the issue. 🙏
I appreciate the positive feedback also! Hope you have a great day my friend.
This is by far the best video on this topic! You so clearly and simply showed what tools I needed and how to do it from start to finish including necessary adjustments. My only hiccup was not realizing the bolt has a flat side that needed to face the teeth side of the belt. I rarely write reviews for something like this, but I made it a priority to do so. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!!
So glad the video helped you along with this repair! I really appreciate the kind words. 🙏
I checked the warranty and this model belt drive is life warranty! You just saved me $65 !!! Genius!👏
Saving money is the name of the game! 🤘🏼
Definitely one of the best-made instructional videos ever. My wife was absolutely amazed I could do this without breaking anything or making multiple trips to Home Depot. I agree with all the comments below. The video was perfect. I followed along step-by-step. It probably took me 45-60 minutes, but I am slow. And best of all, it now works great. Thanks a million.
Thanks for the positive feedback! I'm glad the video helped out. 👍🏼
Thanks for making this so easy.
Thanks this video helped me do it in 20 min
Not only was your video absolutely amazing and I was able to follow it step by step for someone who is not much of a mechanically inclined person, but I also followed your suggestion and contacted Chamberlain directly, and they sent me my replacement belt absolutely free! Thank you thank you thank you for putting this video out!
@@mattb7541 love this comment!! Good job fixing this issue. You just saved yourself some money. I really appreciate the awesome feedback 😃.
This is the best garage door belt replacement video. I was able to change it in less than an hour after watching this step by step. For reference, I changed the belt before it was completely broken off so it makes it much easier but nevertheless I really appreciated this video, not only saves a lot of money but also learned a new skill. I would have never know how to take off and put back the chain link. So thank you so much
Thank you so much for the awesome feedback! It's comments like yours that make me want to be the best creator in my field. 👍🏼💯
My husband and I are very grateful for your instructions. Thank you so very much!!😊
@@jaimepaddock6609 glad to help you folks. Thanks for the comment 😊!
This video is amazing!! It was so easy to follow and exactly what I needed to replace my Liftmaster Garage Door belt. After watching the video once, I had the new belt replaced in 20 or 30 minutes at most. It took me a bit of time to do the down/up adjustments just because I wanted to get that perfect, since neither of the openers had been adjusted since we moved into the house 8 years ago. The explanation of the video was so easy to follow. I am so pleased that I came across this DYI video. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
@@stevezucker2818 this comment made my night! Thank you for the feedback. 👍🏼
THANK YOU!! You saved me 90 bucks on a new belt. Chamberlain DID have a lifetime warranty on the belt only.
So glad to help 🙏.
This tutorial was spot on for this garage door opener belt replacement. For around $48, I was able to follow your directions and accomplish this replacement. Fabulous video and step by step guide! Simply Marvelous to accomplish this job with your tutorial! Many thanks for your inspiration and leadership!!! My wife is so happy it was finished & works without us having to manually lift the garage door as we had been doing for about a week before the belt was delivered!
Again, many thanks!!!
I love these types of comments! I really appreciate the awesome feedback Tim. Glad to help the masses with this repair. 👍🏼
Do you have the model # for the Trolley and the carriage for the exact model on the video? I was confused. I found the trolley but CAN NOT FIND THE "CARRIAGE" PART .(TOWARD THE END OF YOUR VIDEO WHEN YOU TEST TO ALLOW THE BELT RETRIEVE WITHOUT HITTING THE SCREW/NUT.) THANKS IN ADVANCE IF YOU CAN SHINE SOME LIGHT!
@@teslale it should be this one brother.
LiftMaster Belt Drive Trolley 41B3869-1 Chamberlain Craftsman a.co/d/2WcCsjl
Thank you so much for the video. I replaced my belt just now, and being extra cautious it took me 45 min. Thank you so much! Also I called LiftMaster and received my belt the next morning under warranty, at no charge, because you mentioned the warranty. They were also great to deal with! Total of 10-12 minutes on the phone over two phone calls. Amazing customer service!
Your awesome dude!
You're very welcome. Glad to help!
Yes, LiftMaster has fantastic customer support and is very easy to work with.
Thank you for the awesome feedback. 👍🏼
Thanks for the video. I'm an industrial maintenance tech, but it always goes better when you get to see someone do it right first!
No problem! Glad to help. I appreciate the awesome feedback. 👊🏼
Thanks for the video.. You have saved me at least $300-400. My garage drive belt broke last week. I called one professional and he quoted me more than $300. After watching your video, i called Chamberlin to check whether I have lifetime warranty and they indeed confirmed that and sent me new drive belt and the motor (though I requested replacement for belt only). It took me little over 45 min to replace the belt (you have explained all steps in detail) and it is working fine now. Thanks again for your help
That's awesome! Glad to help. 👍🏼
Thank you so much! You literally saved me thousands of dollars with this video. Trash garage door repair companies around me tried to fleece me.
Glad to help. 👊🏼
Excellent presentation, easy to follow, didn't leave out any details. I wish all RUclips videos were a good as this.
Thanks a bunch.
I really appreciate the awesome comment! Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Thank you - I spend waaaaaay too much time on this project before I watched this... lesson learned!
Glad the video helped, Aaron! 👊🏼💯
Great video. With the free belt from Chamberlain, your video and 20 minutes of my time our garage door opener is working again. Thank you.
@@tome7908 that's fantastic! Thanks for the comment.
Thank you so much for this! I just fixed mine. I got the belt for $50 on Amazon and received it in one day. Now my garage door opener is as good as new! (I will probably jinx myself by saying that.)
Thanks for the comment! Glad to help.
Used this THIS WEEKE😮. Followed these directions this morning and everything was back to normal working order within an hour. THANK YOU, brother. 🔥🙌🤘🙏
Awesome comment, Pete! 🔥👊🏼🔥
Ditto! #1 - After watching this video, I checked my Manual and found that the belt had a Lifetime Warranty which saved me a bunch of $$. Liftmaster customer service accepted my request for replacement and it arrived in a couple of days. #2 - I followed to steps and did the replacement by myself. I am very happy that you posted this!
So glad this video helps save folks money and time.
Thanks for watching and the awesome comment! 🙏
I was quoted $900 for a new opener and all it needed was a new belt. WHICH WAS COVERED BY LIFETIME WARRANTY!! I wouldn’t have thought to check with chamberlain on that had I not seen this video. Got it installed today and it works fine. Great, helpful video. Thanks!
I love to read comments like this! Saving money is the name of the game. 💯
See how these contractors often try to rip people off? They need reported for that crap!
Simple and to the point. You should make a video on how to properly make a “how to video” for the others that struggle. Some of these people cause more confusion than anything! Great vid, man.
Thank you for this! Was able to get my belt replaced under warranty and followed this video with ease! Got it back up and running. Saved me a pretty penny!
You're welcome! Glad the video helped.
Saving money is the name of the game. 😊
Thanks for the tutorial, I am not known to be a “handyman,” but with this guide I got my old belt off and new one back on in 30 minutes or so. Thanks for the great video!
I love this comment! Good job fixing the opener. You did it! 👊🏼
Excellent video! First call I made to a repair service quoted $289. Got the new belt under warranty and did the repair in about an hour. All repairs should be this easy. Thank you!
Thanks for the positive feedback! 🙏
And thanks to lift master they sent me free belt replacement without any obligation great product and good service definitely will buy there product again and thank you again
Love it! 👍🏼
This video is super helpful! With very limited fix it experience, we were able to replace the belt with no issues. Thank you!!
@@nicolelloyd3965 love this comment! In this economy, every little bit helps.
Wow! Based on your lifetime warranty suggestion., got a new belt at no charge by calling Chamberlain. Great company!! Without you I would've paid. I'll watch video again when I have the belt and it's time to install. Thanks!
Glad to help, Bob! Let me know how it goes when you get the job done. 💯👍🏼
Torque belt tension to "right in between". Best specs ever.
On a serious note, thanks for sharing the whole process. Saved me a chunk of money.
Hey I appreciate the comment! Smash that like button for me.
The part where you showed how to get the motor in the down possession was the game changer for me. After a couple failed attempts I watched the video and it worked perfectly after setting the motor correctly. Thanks for a well done instructional video!
Glad to help 🙏.
Bought the belt in Amazon for under $60 and just followed your instructions in every step, including up/down adjustments 😊 In our area service technicians ask for $300-$350 parts and labor. It took me under 30 minutes. Thanks again!
Saving money is the name of the game my friend! 💯👍🏼
Thank you for this. Just installed the new belt. Your instructions were perfect. Chamberlain sent me 2 new belts. The other door belt hasn't even broken yet. They must have known I had two garage doors. Now I'm ready for when the other belt fails.
@@jamesmartone1901 man I really appreciate the Super Thanks! That made my day. Thank you 🙏🏼.
You saved me money. I called the garage door company to evaluate why my garage door wasnt opening. I should have just looked up at the belt. They charged me $100 to tell me the belt was broken and that was all they did. I hated that. Thanks again.@garagedoorgenius
@@jamesmartone1901 man that's terrible they charged you $100!! Shame on that company.
Thanks again brother. 👊🏼
Thanks for posting this video. You just saved me a $300!!! I was able to replace the belt myself in just under 30 minutes. Great and simple instructions. Easy to follow!!
That's awesome! Good job my friend. Thanks for the comment. 👍🏼
Thank you. This was an excellent video and really made the job go faster. Making sure the traveller was in the right position simplified all the downstream tasks!
Love this comment! Thank you for the awesome feedback 😀.
You've taught me how to change the trolley/carriage with this video (figured you did that in the video anyway). while I was doing that, I saw that there were 2 teeth missing from the rubber drive belt and I could see the exposed steel. Ordered a new one and will be using this video again to replace the belt. Thank you so much big guy!
Glad to help bud! 👊🏼
Thanks for all the tips in your video. I didn't know about the lifetime warranty on the belt. I called Liftmaster and they are sending me a replacement belt. Their customer service representative was very friendly and knowledgeable. My unit was manufactured in 2004. That saved me about $80. Thanks again
What an awsome step by step video on how to replace your belt! I even called LiftMaster like you suggest and they sent me a brand new belt for free! Thank you, thank you!!
I really appreciate the awesome feedback!! Thanks!
I used your video to replace failed belt. It was very helpful and and perfect. Especially the part where you show how to sync the door open closed position to the motor logic. I am pretty handy, but I have to say I would not have thought of this. Thank you for the help, it was PERFECT!
Glad to help! I really appreciate the awesome comment. 👍🏼💯
Great video. Showing the old and new belts side by side really informs on what belt to purchase. Thanks!
Glad to help!
Thanks for the comment. 👍🏼
Great Video/How to, exactly what i needed to fix my belt on the garage door. Our belt just got old and the teeth crumbled, the company sent one for free, Lifetime warranty.
Boom! That's awesome.
Thanks for the comment. 👍🏼
Awesome! I got my belt free! I didn't know about the warranty!! Thanks!
@@TB-bc2fz glad to help! Gotta make these big companies own up to that Lifetime Warranty. 👊🏼
Awesome video and thanks for the tip about a lifetime warranty. Called Liftmaster and they sent out a new belt free of charge with no questions asked other than model #.
Glad to help! 🙏
Best instructional video for garage door maintenance online!
Thanks! I appreciate the awesome comment. 👍🏼
Also, thanks for the tip. I contacted Chamberlien and my Lift Master has a lifetime warranty so the sent me a free belt.
Boom! Saving money is the name of the game my friend. 👊🏼
Awesome video. Not only did it show me how to change the belt in minutes, also got a free replacement belt from Chamberlain. TY!
Thanks for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it. Glad the video helped.
Made the job so easy. These other videos made it look more difficult. Thank you!!!
Nice and easy! That's how it's supposed to be my friend. 👍🏼
Thank you! Wasn't sure if I could tackle replacement before I watched your video. Your explanation and demonstration was spot on. Tackled it with confidence. Thx.
Glad to help!
Perfect the tip about ensuring the garage was down was spot on I would not have thought of that.
I appreciate the awesome feedback! 👍🏼
I’m so glad I ran into your video. As a 40+ female, I was able to follow the instructions and replace my belt without difficulties. It probably took me 45 minutes once I had all the tools aligned. Watched other videos and we’re not detailed like yours which prevented me from getting frustrated and willing to tackle the project after having the belt for three months.
I appreciate the positive feedback 🙏. And also, good job on the repair! You can do anything with proper instructions. 💯
Thanks for the detailed information. This is the only belt repair video on RUclips.
Glad to help! 👍🏼
Happy Thanksgiving!!
@@garagedoorgenius You have a great turkey day as well. Cheers!
Just replaced mine with the help of my son. Chamberlain honored the lifetime warranty over the phone on Monday, belt arrived on Friday. Installed at least as well as when the pros did it the first time. Thanks for the video!
Chamberlain is solid on their warranties. Glad it was an easy fix for you and your son.
Very good tutorial. It helped me a lot. I appreciate your putting this out there. I found out when I called Chamberlain that my belt and motor are guaranteed for life and they sent me a free belt.
Glad the video helped! Warranties for the win!!
Great tutorial with close up details. Thank you!
Thank you for the awesome feedback! 👍🏼
Ahhh,, you're the only one to snap me into how to know if it's up or down.
My HD900d opener was spinning around the stripped belt and I have no idea if the motor is in the proper position for belt installation or if there's a procedure to get it set up for the new belt.
Now I know,,,,,,, THANKS !!
Glad to help! 👍🏼💯
Very helpful! Thank you. Excellent DIY video. Nothing but facts, clear explanation, part numbers, tips, adjustment.
Best DIY ever! 👍
I appreciate the feedback Rich, thank you!
I just called and my warranty was expired but they still gave me a complimentary replacement! Definitely call and ask even if your door is old. Mine was pushing 20 years and was 10 years past the warranty.
Wow! That's really cool of Chamberlain. 👍🏼
Brilliant solution. My belt popped off because a damn bird built a nest on top of the opener. I couldn't get the opener to align with the belt. You just saved me an expensive service call. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome Bill! 💯
Bill Haust what? A bird built a nest on top of your garage door opener??!! 🤣🤣🤣
Great video. Very helpful. Especially the suggestion about contacting Chamberlain about the lifetime warranty. I had to wait two weeks but, received a free belt! After receving the belt, I had it installed and adjusted within 30 minutes.
Glad to help! 🙏
I watched several belt replacement videos after watching yours I feel confident I can do this. Very good. Thank you.
You got this Randy! Thanks for the positive feedback. 🙏
It was so helpful including the fact that you said I might get the wrong belt and I did. I to wait for the new one to come in. yeah I must have gotten a chamberlain belt when I needed a lift master. either way they switched them out and it worked perfect the second time. Thanks for your help
@@randyprice4672 great news! Awesome job Randy.
Excellent video. Best part was recommendation to call and see if lifetime warranty applied. Received my new belt free of charge. Replacement took about 30 minutes. Only suggestion is to make sure that the flat side of the bolt faces toward the track, otherwise bolt won’t pass thru hole.
I appreciate the awesome feedback! Thanks bro 🙏🏼.
Just wanted to say thank you! Fixed my garage door and it only cost me the cost of the belt!
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Thank you so much! I can totally do this myself, thanks to your fantastic tutorial! I'm sure you just saved me hundreds of dollars.
I really appreciate the awesome feedback! Thank you. 🙏🏼
And most certainly you can do this! Saving money is the name of the game.
I just want to say Thank You so much for this video. I was able to follow your step by step advice and put my garage door belt on with in 30 mins. Thank God there was a lifetime warranty on the belt. You saved me a lot of money 😀.
Definitely the absolute best how to video that I have ever seen! Very thorough!!!
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it! 👊🏼🙏
I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome video! I got a new belt installed thanks to your video!
The belt on my opener broke yesterday. I got a replacement belt today, and got to work. I had to take off the pulley by the door opening to get the new belt through the opening. The belt end was too big to fit through the opening with the pulley in the way. Also, the end of the new belt where the chain link is was just a tad too big, and it would not fit in the link with the bolt. I grinded off a tiny bit of the new belt end until I could fit it and the bolt end together in the link, and that worked perfectly.
I also had to adjust the up and down stops like you did. Thanks again!
Thanks for the awesome feedback! Glad you got it up and running! 👊🏼
Thank you for making this video!! I followed a different video and after replacing the belt I sadly learned the opener was in the “up” position but the clamp was in the “down” position, so the opener tried to close when it was already closed…
I loosened the spring bolt and got the belt off the gear, followed your procedure to get the motor into the down position, then put the belt on the gear and re-tightened. All works now!!
PS I didn’t realize until the end of the video but you installed the other opener in my two door garage a few years ago! Hope you are doing great!
With this video i got our old style Formula 1 model garage door belt replaced thanks to you.
Best belt replacement video in youtube.Didn't miss any details and made it easy for me to do the job right. Saved me almost $200 that the shop wanted to charge for the belt and installation. I also followed your advise and got the lifetime warranty.They sent me a new one in about 10 days.
Thank you very much,🤝You really know this business very well. 🧐👍👋
Excellent details! Fixed my door with no problems.
That's awesome! You did it my friend. 👊🏼
This video is beyond amazing, saved me from having to call someone to come out. Thank you
I appreciate the awesome feedback! Glad to help. 👍🏼
Best Video.. Your even using the same openers that I have... I had a belt go out on one of these a year ago.. Of course the repair man suggests that I replace the whole unit... $700.. I just bought my replacement belt of amazon $85. Hell Yeah!!!
I appreciate the awesome feedback!
Hmm. I just bought the replacement belt for $23 from Amazon. It had 4.5 stars, but now I'm a bit worried. Will find out tomorrow I suppose. Didn't see the bit about lifetime warranty and free belt, but if there's a problem with the replacement, I'll try that. Mine was missing about 6" of teeth at the bottom position so I'm guessing it was out of limit.
I made the belt change in 15 minutes -- because I knew exactly what I was doing thanks to this video. The replacement belt seems to be an exact replica of the belt that was on there. It probably wasn't a limit issue because the entire length of the old belt was cracked and broken at virtually every gap. It was 18 years old per the manufacturing date on the motor (assuming it hasn't been replaced before). Some videos copy the Sears video which instructs the serviceman to remove the entire rail and replace on the ground (likely for insurance purposes) but that's completely unnecessary. This repair is only slightly more complicated than changing a light bulb when the uncertainty has been removed. Trickiest part is the tension. I'd rather have a spec like "should be able to pull the belt no more than 1" away from the rail at the center of the rail" (I made that up) but we work with the information we have. If you're not sure you can do this, watch THIS video and you can.
Best instructional video on youtube.
😊 thank you for the awesome comment! I really do appreciate it. 💥👍🏼💥
Thanks for mentioning the lifetime warranty, you saved me $70!
Bravo! You made it so easy. Watching it and replaying some critical parts just once was all that I needed. Just the right pace and not rambling. I really appreciate two parts A) the part where you did a check on the open and close with the door unhooked and B) where you mentioned that the belt and motor sometimes has a lifetime warranty. You rock and so does LiftMaster for covering a rubber belt for life!!!! One thing you may add is that you need to know the height of the garage door before ordering the belt - I noticed that your belt was for 7 feet height whereas mine was 8 feet. While ordering I was asked to measure the door height by LiftMaster - basically the vertical plumb-line distance from the floor to where the door lip is when fully opened.
Great video and an easy install. Chamberlain replaced the belt after 20 years
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Excellent video and thanks for all the tips you included. Made replacement of the belt so easy after watching this. Thanks again for taking the time to create this video !!
Bruv, thanks for the awesome feedback! 👊🏼
I'm glad to hear the video helped. 😎
easiest video on how to change and adjust belt and door, nice work
Thank you sir! 💯👊🏼
Works perfectly! This was a huge help. Good pace, nice detail.
@@alexpatrick2522 thank you for the comment! Much appreciated 👍🏼.
If this video helped you out and saved you some serious money, please feel free to donate to the channel!
www.paypal.me/garagedoorgenius
Done! Thank you!!
@@chancestobaugh thank you so much! I really appreciate the donation. 🙏
I have the exact unit he was demoing here. This video saved me at least $300 bucks. My belt wore out and started losing teeth. This video showed me a few things. No matter what, call the manufacturer and find out if you indeed do have a lifetime warranty because most of them the belt AND unit have a lifetime warranty. So I didn't even have to pay for the belt. Shipping was free even. And because of this video, I didn't have to pay anyone for labor.
Awesome comment!
Glad to save you some money. 💯
Thanks for the very good video. Also thanks for the heads up about the lifetime warranty on the belt. My Chamberlain LiftMaster is 21 years old and the belt (original) just gave out. I went to Chamberlain support site and chatted with a tech. My new belt (free and free shipping) is on it's way! I will use your video to guide me in the replacement when it gets here.
That's awesome! Thanks for the awesome feedback.
Hi Richard. I just completed my replacement of the LiftMaster belt and have you to thank for your great video. I wanted to mention one issue I found with the threaded adjustment bolt on my opener. One side of the bolt is flat and is inserted into the carrier one way and one way only. I installed it on the new belt and found the bolt would not easily slide into the carrier hole. I didn't realize that there was a flat side and since the bolt was on the wrong side of the belt teeth, I had to unscrew the extended nut, unlink the bolt and re-link it with the flat side on the same side as the belt teeth. This may sound confusing, but it was a minor issue and I quickly fixed it. Door opener is working and I will contribute to your PayPal account later tonight when I get cleaned up.
Thank you for the comment! It makes me feel good that my video helped assist in the replacement.
Yes you are correct. The D threaded shaft goes in a certain way. I wish I pointed that out better. It wasn't always like that. Chamberlain LiftMaster redesigned it later on like that because the belt would twist over time and use.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year's ahead. I personally had a rough 2021 and hoping for a better 2022! Comments like yours bring much needed joy to my life. Thank you! 🙏
Awesome instructional video - thanks. Also very impressed you did it with one hand.
@@mbhart thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it 🙏🏼!
This is the best garage door drive belt replacement video on the Internet! I was also able to get the free belt from Chamberlain, thanks so much for your help. I was able to replace the belt in about 40 minutes thanks to your video. I was able to calibrate the trolley and it works fine when not engaged to the door, however when I re-engage the door it makes tons of noise and fails. Any suggestions of something I may have missed? I can open the door manually when disengaged, I wouldn't say it's easy but not too hard either. The garage door is older but the wheels and hinges all seem to be moving normally. Thanks for your help!
@@Ross-g8h thanks for the comment, I appreciate it!
Now it sounds like your door is a little out of balance. And being an older door may need lubricated.
If you have a torsion spring system lubricate the spring, rollers, hinges. And and I would add 2 quarter turns to the spring.
If you have an extension spring system lubricate the pulleys, rollers, and hinges.
That would greatly help the overall operation.
@@garagedoorgenius Thank you so much! I figured something else may have been out of whack, but I put on lots of lubrication and it's working great now!
@@Ross-g8h love it!
Excellent video! Thank you thank you! First time ever installing a belt and it took me maybe 30 minutes.
That's awesome! So glad to help.
Great video…no fluff and he gets right to the point!
Thanks! I really appreciate the awesome feedback. 👍🏼
Thanks for this video. I was quoted 400 to have a guy come out and fix my belt. Instead I went to a big box store and found a replacement belt but it was two feet to long. I was able to use the hardware from the old belt and shortened the new belt. With the video the installation went flawless. Had a little trouble getting the adjustment and fine tuning correct but was able to get it done in just over three hours.
That's awesome! Easy fix. 🙂
This video was great! Thanks to you, I found out that my unit was under warranty and I got the belt for freeeeee. I was then able to follow your instructions to get the belt replaced. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Glad to help, Heather 🙏.
I have three doors with openers that are 18 years old, and one of the belts recently failed Checking the manual I saw that the belts have a lifetime warranty to the original owner (they don't ask for proof). I asked them to send me two so that I could replace all the belts due to age. I purchased one belt from Amazon because of the one-day shipping. That will be used for the broken belt. The other two will likely take 7-10 days to arrive from Liftmaster. Great video! Thanks.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
@@garagedoorgenius I just finished the install. Easy peazy. Took about 30 minutes. That includes moving the car and finding my tools. Thanks again.
@@RamblinRoadies 🙏
While replacing my gear assembly I noticed a tear in the belt. I will be replacing mine tomorrow with the help from this video. Thank you for this!
No problem and you're welcome.
You got this 😎👊🏼!
Thank you so much. Changed my belt last night using your video. So proud of myself
Great job! I'm so proud of you 😊. See, it wasn't that bad. 👍🏼💯
You saved me a lot of headaches with your detailed video.Thanks!!!
Glad to help David. Reach out anytime if you need technical support on any kind of garage door or garage door opener issues! 👍🏼
Excellent video. Chamberlain has a lifetime warranty on the belt, so I ordered one and voilà, free belt. I had to replace the trolley and end pulley too so it took me a bit longer, but the belt is the most challenging part. Again excellent. The tensioning tip was on point.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Great job getting the job done my friend. 🙏
Thanks for a straight-forward, easy to follow guide video. After watching this, it was easy to tackle mine with no problems. Mine hadn't snapped, but had lost several teeth due to dry rotting. (Gotta love central Texas summers).
I appreciate the awesome comment!
Yep, central Texas can do a number on those belt's. Hope y'all are having a great Sunday. 👍🏼👊🏼
Thanks a lot. Followed your video and worked like a charm . Took the Tabu out of garage door issues .
I appreciate the feedback! 👊🏼
Fantastic video and kudos for the very thorough instructions. One thing I noticed is you didn't remind people to remove the vice grips before running. Obvious, sure, but still a step on the checklist.
Thanks man. 👊🏼 I really appreciate the awesome comment.
Yeah, I kick myself in the butt about forgetting to remove the grips. I've actually myself forgotten about them before and pressed the button. 😂