Genie screw drive garage door carriage replacement..How to DIY

Genie garage door grinding, not opening? Here is how to replace the carriage assy. to fix. Very easy DIY.

[@CamillaMallonee]

One week before moving out of my house, the garage door opener quit working. I figured out the carriage needed to be replaced, found this video and ordered the part. Changed it myself and it works! if an 80 year-old woman can do this, anyone can. Thank you!

[@RobbersVblog]

That is great to hear!!! Glad it helped!!!

[@ManuelRivera-fw3vu]

2nd time in 5 years had to replace door carriage. Simply directions and success is within reach. Thanks Again.

[@RobbersVblog]

Your Welcome!!

[@AlphaTrent]

You are a life saver. Just changed mine. Thank you.

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!!! Glad it helped!! Thanks for watching!!

[@hectorbart]

This video was exactly what I needed to fix my daughter's garage door, thanks for posting this.

[@RobbersVblog]

You are welcome!! Glad it helped!!

[@rogerhill1385]

My opener was so painfully loud that we stopped using the garage. We were looking at new garage doors for $4,000.The new carriage cost $20.00. I did the repair in 15 minutes and it worked perfectly and quietly. THANK YOU!

[@RobbersVblog]

You are welcome!!! I am so glad it helped and saved you a ton of money!!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@hypno7612]

Such an informative video. Straight to the point with precise directions! Thank you so much man you saved me like 275 dollars. ❤

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!! Glad it helped!!

[@basudebdash]

Excellent step-by-step explanations.

[@RobbersVblog]

Thank you...hope it helped!!

[@jeffmiller1387]

Thanks for the Vid! Easy to do after watching you. Unfortunately it was the motor. I didn’t notice that the screw drive wasn’t turning.

[@dookie123ification]

Much appreciated. I replaced this part today with your help.

[@RobbersVblog]

Awesome!!! Glad I could help!!

[@genestark6655]

Very helpful. Well documented. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!! Glad it helped!!

[@roberterickson8217]

Thanks much--easy to do--Glad you explained at the end to open the door some so the carriage switch would lock in place

[@zyxwvu2000]

Thank you sir! Very helpful!

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!!!

[@PyaariMerani]

Awesome Thank you so much. I was able to do this diy and my husband watched me do it! Lol. Saved me $$$$

[@RobbersVblog]

your welcome!!

[@matthewyu3657]

This is the instruction I need to replace the same part tomorrow. Thanks.

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome..pretty easy..good luck!!

[@hwodolw0rkthisthin798]

Thanks for this!

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!!! Hope it helped!!!

[@martinbermudez3368]

Thanks. I will order mine now and hopefully it fixes my issue too.

[@frankgtre848]

Thanks man I think you just saved me a bunch of money!

[@rgrams1]

Thanks for the refresher! Great detail and explanations. I did do this 15 years ago but not much left in the memory bank. This time I could have gotten the carriage free from Genie (lifetime warranty) but last time it was $6 for FedX ground shipping. Decided to go with next day from Amazon for $25 (genuine part) although the aftermarket there is $15. Otherwise I would have been the automatic part of the garage door opener.

[@RobbersVblog]

your welcome!! glad it helped!!

[@rossherald3967]

Thank you we know now what to do thanks to you .. nice tobthe point leaves no questions !! good job

[@RobbersVblog]

Thank You!!! Glad I could help!

[@HipHop123]

Nice video, even though i don't have a genie screw drive. I just watch this to entertain me.

[@tamasbaranyi239]

Excellent job very detailed

[@johnnyd343]

Thanks for the walk through. I couldn't believe it, but ours only lasted about a year and a 1/2 before I need to replace it!

[@RobbersVblog]

you might want to have the spring tension checked if its not set right it will put a lot of strain on the teeth making it fail quickly, also the motor.

[@jenniferstreet1496]

Thank you so much!

[@RobbersVblog]

Your very welcome!!!

[@blackeagle9774]

Great video sir! I have exact issue with my garage door which I am waiting for the part and will install it described on your video.

[@RobbersVblog]

Thank You!! Good luck..its not that hard to do!!

[@jasonlee22]

Thank you for the video! Your intro is hilarious :D Now if only I can figure out how to get the carriage off the rail...

[@RobbersVblog]

It just slides off the end of the rail after you disconnect it.

[@keithcerce8445]

Thank you sir, I was about to start this replacement and thought, geez been 10 yrs, how is this done again for real so I don't start taking $h!t off that I didn't have too 😂

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!!! Glad it helped!!!

[@victory3490]

THANK YOU, so much as a single woman with no money this was a real blessing, found this video after praying a short prayer after watching many others videos with no luck, all glory to GOD.

[@RobbersVblog]

your welcome!! hope it helped you as this is why I do these!!

[@paulncvic]

Our genies were installed in 1999. Guess I’ll order a pair! Thanks.

[@Akadjjoel]

Thanks for the video

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!! Hope it helped!!

[@tjnguyen746]

Thanks! You are the man 🌹🌻💐🙃🙂

[@RobbersVblog]

Your Welcome!!!

[@justinstansberry7555]

Thanks video was extremely helpful.

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!!! Glad it helped..

[@jpcakc0]

dude, great video. thanks for posting.

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome..hope it helped!!

[@Justin-qe5ht]

awesome video! Thanks for your help!

[@RobbersVblog]

Your Welcome!! Glad it helped!!

[@telecasterock]

I followed your instructions, only I'm not able to slide the carriage off at that end of the rail. The rail has been closed off. It looks like the only thing I can do is take the rail off at the other end and try to do it from that end. I just finished replacing the screw drive coupler, where the carriage had gotten jammed. That took all afternoon, now I've got the rail disconnected at the other end only to find out that the carriage can't exit that end. Sheesh, I figured a couple hours. These things are great when they work..........

[@RobbersVblog]

It should slide off the end at the door..are you sure you have the disconnect lever pulled all the way down for disconnect? If it got jammed up you might have to force it or even break it to get it off but they should slide over that end of the rail..

[@telecasterock]

@@RobbersVblog I went back at it with a fresh start. I thought that the extruded rail had been blocked off at the end. it was just some residual thin metal 'skin' left from when it had been cut to size. The carriage slid right through it. I'm not sure why it wouldn't slide out the day before, maybe there wasn't enough clearance. I disconnected the rail at both ends so I could raise it enough to be clear of everything. It's back together working! The original problem was. that the llimit switch didn't stop it so it jammed into the end of the rail at the motor control housing. Anyway,, I appreciate you responding with helpful ideas, Thx!

[@telecasterock]

I figured it out. I disconnected the rail at both ends, which game me plenty of room to slide the rail off. The rail appeared to be closed off, but it was only a thin sheet of metal left from when it had been cut to size.. It's all back together, working!

[@RobbersVblog]

@@telecasterock Awesome good to hear...I also have a limit switch adjustment video on my channel..on the how to playlst if you need!

[@kcast005]

Going to attempt this today. Thanks for the guidance

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!! Good luck!!

[@Calicaveman]

Hey handyman thank You so much 👍🏾🙏🏾

[@RobbersVblog]

your welcome!

[@petertvle]

Thank you very much for this video

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!! Hope it helped!!

[@elboqueteno]

Thank you , I will buy it and fix it....

[@RobbersVblog]

Good luck...pretty easy!!

[@Srtloco]

Thank You 🙏🏼

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome...hope it helped!!!

[@TheMikesteinback]

Walmart - carriage with new string $16. ( 36179R )

[@Ozzzzwald]

Mine just started that noise last night. With mine though when opening the garage it stops right before reaching the unit and makes that grinding noise. I pushed back on the carriage and can see there’s a .25” space of the screw that’s missing teeth/threads. Do I have to replace the entire track?

[@RobbersVblog]

not really, just move the limit stop to before where the screw is damaged.

[@Ozzzzwald]

I had to replace the limit stop. The little paper clip lookin arm that engages the stop was broken off. Still making that noise so I’m pretty sure it’s the carriage, I’ll replace that tomorrow. Thanks for posting your help videos!

[@RobbersVblog]

@@Ozzzzwald Your welcome!! Glad they helped!!

[@blogjammin]

Worked great, thanks sir!🙏🏻

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!!

[@Maximus01776]

​@@RobbersVblog where did you got the replacement part? Mine it's a kinda old model and don't know where to find the model number, thanks

[@RobbersVblog]

@@Maximus01776www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HRSLQ6H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Amazon..it was like 12 bucks, just do a search for genie screw drive carriage and it should pop up they are pretty much all the same.

[@Maximus01776]

@@RobbersVblog thank you, great video, l appreciate the info

[@RobbersVblog]

@@Maximus01776 your welcome!!

[@billyz.4750]

Very easy worked great

[@WalleyLama45]

I have similar genie screw drive opener. My problem is it gos up half way or so then stops. Like it gets hot and turns off. Is that something I can fix??

[@RobbersVblog]

Could be a faulty limit switch..also check to make sure your spring is not broke...disengage the door and see if you can raise and lower it easily..

[@ghebhaile]

Thank you very much great works.

[@RobbersVblog]

Your welcome!!

[@GenieIntellicode]

Is that an 2008 accord

[@xXMrfreezeXx]

This was helpful, however on mine the bar with the worm drive ends closer to the wall and the big spring is higher up. No amount of going to the side, up or down, will allow the new trolly to get slid in. seems like id have to drop the entire thing from the motor and the wall in order to slide it in. Sigh..

[@RobbersVblog]

sounds like your unfortunately gonna have to drop the motor to slide it back to clear and get it off..

[@RobbersVblog]

also check your track you might be able to just remove a couple of bolts in the middle of it to disassemble it from there instead of dropping the motor..

[@TaoDeChing-ls5gz]

Hi, the craftsman’s trolley has another rack (their terminology) that’s actually touching the screw, does the genie have that also? Craftsman sells the trolley and rack as separate parts, trying to save money.

[@RobbersVblog]

The Genie one snaps up into the screw...not sure how the Craftsman one works..

[@TaoDeChing-ls5gz]

@@RobbersVblog I downloaded the manual, the craftsman has aoother part, it’s a toothed rail that meshes with the screw gear/rod, and the trolley attaches to that.

[@elaineclark6210]

The part that you pull down to engage it is missing on mine. Is that replaceable ?

[@RobbersVblog]

It’s part of the carriage assembly so you have to buy the part..

[@bettershooter]

hi, robbers, I just cannot lock the carriage to rod, any advice?

[@RobbersVblog]

Make sure you slid the carriage over the end of the track and it slides freely when the engagement lever is pulled down.. the lever should be facing the motor.. then push up on the lever till it’s all the way up and it should engage.. if not try hitting the button to turn the screw while you push up on the lever just make sure the door is not attached when you do that…let me know if this helps!!

[@gevi9080]

I am sure The ( "thank you so much" is appreciated )..... but honestly "we all" who learned and took advantage from the video , should compensate him at least with $5 or $10 bucks ( it ABSOLUTELY worth it ) just by the amount of money he helped us to save in repairs ............ ( with the $50 dollars "show Up Fee" and the $100 repair ) it could have been at least $150.00 ) to call someone to repair the garage door .........So let's show some real appreciation .....who knows, he may show us some shower valve replacement too :) and save us a plumber$$ visit

[@RobbersVblog]

Thank you! Glad I could help. Thats why I do these to help people save money!!

[@andycobb6140]

Do you have to grease the new trolley before installing?

[@RobbersVblog]

Not really but it wouldnt hurt to put a little on it!

[@dirtbike.drayke]

I ordered the new part and did everything as shown but the carriage won’t engage into the drive. Like when you flip the metal peice it doesn’t stay. Help

[@RobbersVblog]

you might have to push up on the piece to make sure its all the way up then move the door a bit it might not be in the right place to engage. Also make sure its facing the right way and on the track right. it should work if everything is right.

[@MsCeekayy]

Replaced ours with this and it only lasted a month!! Why ?! It’s back to making that noise again.

[@RobbersVblog]

have the spring tension checked..its probably not set right causing extra stress on the teeth. you should be able to lift and lower the door with only 1-2 fingers if its to heavy to lift or comes down fast the springs are not set right. Also make sure it is greased!!

[@BIGDADDYDRESCHER]

Where did you order the carriage?

[@RobbersVblog]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HRSLQ6H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[@RitzRT]

Thank you!