Roller Garage Door Motor replacement, "How to Repair Electric Door"

Noisy door, Motor binding, Not Moving, In this video I show how to strip down the door and replace the motor.
How to overcome some fitment issue, from the old motor to the new one.
how to set up the stop functions, for the open and close limits.
Doing it myself I have saved a fortune, some garage repair retailers had said I would need to replace the whole door as it was obsolete, being 10 years old.
The new motors are available on eBay, Amazon for around £120, this was the Ellard 100nm model, there are also cheaper less powerful units available.
Amazon link to 140nm Motor, amzn.to/36bnzfW

[@andrewfox4777]

Anton, great video. Did my partners roller door yesterday and today. she’s been doing it manually for over a year. It’s so satisfying once it’s done. Watched it go up and down at least 20 times afterwards. I also used an ellard motor going from 30nm to 80nm. Rang them yesterday and the motor arrived this morning. Excellent service. Thanks for sharing. I’m going to add a remote control now so I can open from outside.

[@aaanton11]

Amazing!, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@HowardCooper-zn8bb]

Thank you for posting this. I was quoted over £600 by two separate companies to change the motor in my garage door. After following your film I managed to source a new motor (twice as powerful) for £98. I then did exactly as you explain and hey presto I have a full working door again but much quicker. If I lived local to you I would buy you a pint. Thank you.

[@aaanton11]

Happy to help Great job, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Simon67316]

This is such a useful video! Just what I was looking for and I’ve been putting off doing mine for ages not knowing how it comes apart. So thanks the video!

[@aaanton11]

You're so welcome! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@davidkilding3297]

This is a really useful and thorough work through of replacing a garage door motor which inspired me to replace my own failed motor. I did fit an Ellard motor and would say the instructions are very limited so study the video carefully. Two tips to suggest , 1) take measurements of the old motor drive and limit collars and send them with photos to Ellard sales to make sure you get the right collars ( it took me three attempts on my old door ) 2) the two arrows on the limit adjuster indicate the direction of rotation not Up and down , my motor was on the right side and it took a while to work out which limit I was adjusting . Brilliant video , thank you !

[@aaanton11]

Happy to help, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@wendyfrancis4452]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this video it helped us replace the Somfy motor which is fixed and working, without the need to pay for a specialist company to come in . You are a top man.

[@aaanton11]

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@rgjusa]

Absolutely superb and exactly what I needed to mentally prepare myself for mine! After being told that the guy that installed it would gladly charge me £650+VAT to fit a new motor, I decided to see what the internet said. First was your video to dismantle it, then a video that says that given the symptoms of my door that it was likely something called a "run capacitor". Zero clue what one of them did but as it was the £6.99 inlcuding shipping option I thought I would do that. What was really irritating was that there was no way of ascertaining the capacitor I needed for my motor as the only way to find this out is to dismantle it. No worries after looking at this. Anyway, I'd finally put it off for long enough and tackled it last week. I made a couple of mistakes with mine, plus here are some other things that might help others: 1) When you untighten the grub screw and remove the circlip at the bearing end and have enough clearance to remove the roller, just nip the grub screw back up to stop the flipping arm sliding all the way back into the mech! 40 mins later I had finally managed to get it back out! :) 2) Mine was the Somfy LT50 and I dug out their instructions which I didn't think were brilliant but it could also have been me. Anyway, I had seen the two adjusters (a white button and a yellow button) and at some stage I must have pushed one of them back in as I was faffing around as the upper limit had lost all sense of being and the thing went way beyond where it should have been and the curtain was flapping around until I dashed to the rescue! So be careful to not touch them! 3) Despite marking everything up like an ordnance survey map I managed somehow not to get one thing lined up and I think it was because I had the devil's own job with the bearing mechanism opposite end to the motor end and two things: my bearing mech was riveted in place so drilled them off no problem but when I removed the motor it got stuck and when I pulled the motor out I could see the male gears (or whatever they are called) and that bit on the end of the motor was wayyyy down the curtain tube. Finally got it out and I suspect that this is what may have caused things to be slightly out of kilter. The good thing is I thought I would be able to adjust it by just resetting the upper and lower limits from scratch so wasn't worried as there really is only one way that it will go back in due to an internal seam, and for the motor on the end too that has a spine so not worried at all. The other thing is that bashing the mech back on the end was not so easy as there was a really thin plastic collar that was basically broken. Perhaps I did it, who knows. But after careful analysis (!) I cut it off and got the mech back together. 4) As I was in this not knowing if up was up and down was up too, I decided to push both the buttons in as I got the feeling this would be the equivalent of a factory reset and it was. Once you had worked out which colour is the up limit, and which is the down, it really is an easy push adjustment to set it as you like. Phew. I have to admit I was worried at this bit. 5) The capacitor size for mine was 7 microfarads and everbody's favourite auction site is full of them. I had to file down the terminals as the Somfy female terminals are 3mm but no issues there at all. My door symptoms were: on first opening slow to rise, then on second and beyond it got even slower and stopped about 2 foot off the floor but would rise given a little lift and any subsequent opening and closing it just got slower and slower. The net result is that the door opens and rises just like it did when it was first installed. Again, I could not have done it without this video so many thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@aaanton11]

Firstly well done a great repair and also thanks for taking the time to post your story really appreciate that. Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@rocodoors]

Fair play to the chap having a go in this video however being in the trade I think I should probably offer a bit of education to those of you who may have been misguided. When removing the box cover/canopy don't rely on the top hinge part of the lid to support it as in this video - its rare that they actually stay in place when the rivets/screws have been removed, it will more than likely fall off - its only light but the ends can be sharp and you'll probably lose a bit of confidence when it just falls off. The original 'somfy' motor was not 'under-powered' or of a lesser quality - in fact they're renowned for being the best in the market. When properly designing a roller garage door you have to make sure the motor can lift the door weight but you must also ensure that it does not present a 'drawing in' hazard. A correctly selected motor running in an ANSA control panel will stall if someone or something is trapped in the door when opening as it can monitor the motor - by selecting the 100nm motor this door will quite easily lift up and entangle your child or your pet into the roller mechanism given the correct circumstances. Before anyone says "as if that can happen", be sure to google person trapped in roller shutter and you will find a great many instances - hence why the regulations regarding drawing in were created. Of course, joe public are not to know this but the company who supplied you the motor should, which given what they've actually supplied, they don't seem to know either! Warranty of this motor will be interesting as having used various motor companies over the last 20 years their guarantee is always with their supplier, not the end user. So if the company on Amazon decide to close that shop and open "roller shutter motors mk2" then I don't think the motor manufacturer will be obliged to replace your motor if it goes faulty within your perceived warranty period. This is how its always been in this industry and as much as I don't agree with it, I think its legally correct - I think it comes under the fact that once their product (the motor) has been consumed into the finished goods (the garage door) then the warranty lies with the finished goods provider - again not 100 percent on this and would be interested in some plausible debate other than "they have to, its like a washing machine". There are also quite a few different designs of roller garage doors and two I know if in particular have a spring either attached to the roller barrel or within the roller barrel - if you were to undo the bolts holding the motor to the end plate without releasing this tension first you can cause yourself a serious injury. Also, more dangerously you may be able to remove the roller barrel with the spring under tension as it could be being held in place by a bad fitting within the tube, but sure as sh1t it will go with the slightest tap or knock of the roller when you put it down or knock it against something when manoeuvring it about so watch out for that as that will take an eye out. Other than that I think its pretty clear to see that this isn't a particularly difficult job to do and you can bumble your way through it on an installation like that in the video. I would say that a typical garage door team of 2 engineers would have the whole thing completed within an hour start to finish, e.g. arrival, tools out, work done, service, paperwork, tools in. But also bear in mind that the cost of such a job to a business isn't just the part and two lads on £9 per hour - they offer a service, they more than likely employ local people and support your local economy. They also have to make sure that they are still there if the motor goes wrong under warranty. You may have come across this video because you believe the firm(s) you have had out are trying to rip you off, and, unfortunately I've heard of some firms charging over £600 for new motors on jobs like that in the video, which is extortion to most right minded people - but I'd also say check what's in the quote because they may be quoting to upgrade the whole roller to an improved version. Or one with a safety brake bearing. Maybe the problem with some garage door firms is poor communication about what's included. I will finally add that the problem with the motor was probably just a capacitor that could not cope anymore when the door is at its final third of closing because this is when the motor draws the most power because that's when most of the door weight is suspended on the roller. What a long reply this turned out to be - if you got this far well done, 5 stars ***** Top marks to the chap for making the video too, although if I'm being honest I didn't watch it all the way through I just skipped through to the important bits.

[@aaanton11]

Some Great points in there, you should have watched the video all the way through as I do mention some of the points mentioned in the voice over, but as always its great to get some good advice from someone in the trade, as it will always help the next person, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@bros4ever1997]

How much does this replacement cost ? Got a quote over £1000

[@martinballard2392]

My quote was £995 + vat!!!!

[@PaulWingfield]

Far from being misguided, he did an excellent job and replaced the safety circlip so I, as a retired Chartered Engineer, am very impressed. I think people watching this are generally fed up with trade people ripping them off. If the trade prices were more reasonable, there wouldn't be such a huge audience for videos like this.

[@rocodoors]

@@PaulWingfield I've lost count of how many "engineers" I've done work over the last 23 years doing these doors. You "engineers" say it as if you somehow know what your talking about with roller shutters and garage and such but the fact is you clearly don't or I wouldn't be there having to make you feel better for getting a "man" in. It's also extremely misguided of you to use the blanket term tradespeople or person in the way have assuming we're all here to rip people off and not simply make a living.

[@Superspud1232003]

Just gotta say thank you so much for this video, I had the exact same issue and with your guide I managed to replace the motor myseld!! Thanks!

[@aaanton11]

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@DJN1012]

Thanks so much for making this video!! Will be purchasing a motor very soon

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@raysmith6891]

Absolutely brilliant thanks for taking the time to do this

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments 👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@rp0065]

The exact video I needed, my motor has just failed so needs replacing, something I'll be tackling in the next week or so. Thanks.

[@aaanton11]

Good luck, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@rwbcustompicks]

Great video buddy. That's given me the confidence to change my motor now. Thanks again 😁👌

[@aaanton11]

Glad I could help, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@r52079]

Thanks for this - about to tackle exactly this job tomorrow so great to know what i'm in for!

[@aaanton11]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@ghostlywhimbrel]

Great video. Have just repaired my garage door today. Needed a new start capacitor, so ended up being a £5 repair rather than a new motor! Bargain. One thing to watch is that mine had a rivet through the hexagon tube and into the drive end of the motor. Luckily after a just a few taps with the mallet I realised and drilled it out! Door is now working a treat every time.

[@aaanton11]

Glad it helped Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@ianpowell6443]

Well done, excellent and informative video!

[@aaanton11]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@philh3041]

Perfect timing I needed this cheers buddy 👌🏻

[@aaanton11]

Glad I could help, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@TheJshov]

Thanks for the video need to give this a go myself shortly

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@DaveHammond2]

Thanks for sharing this. I'm in the Shetland Isles where we don't have many garage door repairers so it's a DIY job. I'll strip it all down tomorrow and see what's up. (The door is set closed but the motor is running)

[@aaanton11]

Good Luck, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@popeye9048]

Superb vid! Thanks for posting it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@PaulWingfield]

Fantastic job. 👏 I love the way you improvised with the mounts and overcame the smaller screws. My doors are similar but have a really weird problem. Very often, they stop at a two certain points in the travel when rising (same places every time). The motor appears to try to continue and sounds like it's going to burn out, but when I help by applying just a little upward lift by hand at the bottom, it continues to the top. It doesn't do it every time and I've checked for obstructions (there are none in the runners) so I'm baffled. I might try changing the motor as it's old but not noisy.😀

[@aaanton11]

sounds like the gears might me worn, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@raysmith6891]

Great video got exact same problem so will have a go later👍🏻

[@aaanton11]

good luck, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@petanders1968]

Very informative video, our garage door motor was making weird noises and when we removed the top cover we found a snail inside had somehow managed to get trapped and squashed between the left side motor and door slats causing a misalignment of slats. Having cleaned out all the snails shell debris the door now opens closes ok but does occasionally make some grinding noises on the left side so I foresee going down your road and maybe replacing the motor before the winter takes hold.

[@aaanton11]

You might get another couple of years out of the old girl yet 😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@h.riverzonzon5770]

Thank you so much for this vedio . It help me for my career .

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tonyl1984]

I'd recommend re fitting the hood cover back on using 'pk' screws or tek self drilling screws, much easier for the removal next time. Also when removing the curtain attachment straps beforehand, I'd recommend blocking up the door slightly with timber or something so that when re connecting it's easier to re fit the curtain attachment straps as you won't have to pull the curtain up by hand to re align/attach etc

[@aaanton11]

I like the idea of the blocks of wood, Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@cosmicdrive8601]

Top man.Thanks for posting.subscribed.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the sub! & Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Jay_Kay_Redpill]

Awesome video!

[@aaanton11]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tallgingerbloke10]

Thanks for this, just managed to swap my motor over, it would have been a lot more difficult without this video. The instructions that came with the motor were a bit rubbish and so you filled in a LOT of grey areas. Thanks again 👍

[@aaanton11]

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@peterroper6055]

Awsome - thanks so much - will do mine very soon - same door I think!

[@aaanton11]

Go for it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@unnamedman1720]

Tip top son, you saved me alot of hastle, cheers!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@stephenmeadows5903]

Thanks for the video a great help as mine has stopped going up, i can hear it click but then nothing. Can you fit any motor to the garage doors as long as the Octaganol Collar fits, ive measured mine from the outside (so i dont have to take it apart) and it looks to be a 60mm tube.

[@aaanton11]

the mountings might differ between brands always easier to replace with the same, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@bilbokozimodo8546]

The grub screw on the right hand side, what is that for/what does it do??? Iv got to replace few of the octagonal clips, will i be able to just pop out the one side (bearing side) and slide them on

[@aaanton11]

It holds the share Into the bearing, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@andyMSH700]

thanks for the help...just about to replace mine :)

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Megalocade]

Good video mate, I've just installed a roller door on my garage, money well spent, was is interested to see the motor and what to do to replace them when the time comes, my roller door looks exactly the same as yours under the cover, my door will get a lot of use getting opened and closed every day what with me van going in and out so least i know what to do when the motor eventually fails.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠 z

[@dng2393]

Can we use a 300 Ws UPS battery backup with outlet to operate the motor in case power outage? thankyou!

[@aaanton11]

I don't see why not, the unit also has a Manuel winder, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tonyl1984]

Ellard are a decent brand for motors especially on the bigger industrial type doors & also gates. Before re connecting the curtain attachment straps to the barrel with the new motor wired in etc run it down to its full bottom limit so It doesn't go down no more, then attach the curtain straps the barrel. Then take door up & slowly decrease the top limit - until the door stops to your required position.

[@aaanton11]

I think that's what I did to find the motors lowest position, once again Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tonyl1984]

@@aaanton11 I've know some people when installing new shutters or replacing the motors they re connect the curtain attachment straps to the barrel the adjust the bottom limit without realising what they've done 👀😂

[@meicharries2249]

A very informative video - thanks for sharing your practical experience and skills with the doors. My garage door has just failed in that from a Closed position it tends to 'oscillate' or make repeated attempts to open by about 6'' before 'dropping' to its Closed position. From your and contributors comments could this be a motor Capacitor issue? I'm not in a hurry to fix it as I can use the side entrance door. Again, many thanks.

[@aaanton11]

Glad it was helpful! sounds more like a control unit issue, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@meicharries2249]

@@aaanton11 Interesting. Think I will apply temporary switched240v supplyto the motor directly to eliminate CU logic control/relay output issues. Will let you know how I get on but this may be +2 weeks. Thanks for your response.

[@tonyl1984]

Limit adjustment on these motors are fairly simple: look at the arrow directions & vision what way the curtain rolls up/down, then to make the door roll up higher tweak the + symbol either clockwise or anti clockwise or too lower the limit tweak the - symbol too your desired position. Always handy to mark up inside of hood canopy box what limit is up/down with a marker pen for future reference I find it easier to hold the directional button & make the adjustments at the same time but obviously tweak the desired limit direction very slowly so you don't over do it

[@aaanton11]

You Know your stuff, Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tonyl1984]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep3aZqKig5yFfNU limit adjustment demo

[@tonyl1984]

Also once you know what limit is what, grab yourself a mark pen & Mark up with colour is what limit 👍🏻

[@tonyl1984]

​@aaanton11 I'm an industrial door service & Repair Engineer, do it everyday as a job 😂

[@matski2461]

Really great video & extremely helpful. How much did your replacement motor cost ?

[@aaanton11]

The links are in the video description, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Streetfighter1882]

Awesome videos, thanks! My Somfy keeps killing the downstairs circuit breaker, so assuming dampness over time in the motor. What’s your thoughts on the motor now having used it for some time?

[@aaanton11]

Top Motor, no issues at all, not as fast as the Somfy but not too slow either Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@sibohorton]

Great video. How did you know what size motor to buy? I’m struggling with working out the right diameter tube to get. They all seem to big online - my motor tube is only about 49mm

[@aaanton11]

If you are struggling pop the old motor out of the tube it will have a part number on it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@markroberts1049]

Somfy 55/17 motor will fit both 60mm shaft and 70mm shaft only difference is you get different size crown and wheels for the motor for each shaft size

[@jameshartley1180]

Great video that inspired me to do my own rather than call the “professionals” Just to note that the old motor is held in any a rivet at its bottom end, hence your issue removing it 😉

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@matthewschaitel5782]

Thank you for the video, so helpful and has given me knowledge to attempt this myself - however, a bit of advice would be handy... Our garage door was installed 15 years ago, working fine until a couple months ago when it would open about 1/3 of the way and then need a helping hand to fully open, now it lifts a few of the slats but won't raise the door off the floor at all. It's never had a problem going down. Would people recommend replacing with a new motor due to it's age, or just attempt a capacitor repair? Thanks in advance!

[@aaanton11]

Always try the cheaper option and save the planet if possible, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@vicwalker2564]

Many thanks Anton, you inspired me to have a go and it worked! Similar to Matthew, my Thermaglide door worked fine for 12 years then got progressively worse, sticking in places. When I dismantled, the SOMFY motor was only 25 Nm, so I followed your example and upgraded (to 50Nm, made by Ellard, via Amazon). This solved all the sticking and now the door works perfectly again.

[@littlejoeypeakdistrict7546]

A little question 29.04 where did the Circlip go? But a good watching and informative

[@aaanton11]

on to the end start, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@sinclairc5electronicsrepai353]

Thanks for the video. Mine did the same i had to wack it to get it out, but then it was loose. I realised there was a single rivet holding it in and hitting it sheared the rivet so became loose. just incase anyone else has the same problem.

[@sinclairc5electronicsrepai353]

I think you can see the rivet in your video at 17:32 in the black end cap. The rotating collar on the motor end is the position sensor for end stops. Most motor stall faults are the start capacitor in the motor that you can change for about £5. I pulled the motor apart but couldn't get the housing out with the capacitor in so ended up replacing mine is also a somfy 55nm but its a double garage so it would be pretty powerful for a single garage. Thanks again

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Frenchtechprofessor]

Great very detailed video. My door has been fitted for the past 12 years with constant daily uses. It has been working perfectly until now. When you press the button, it clicks...the motor activate but the door never goes up. I can open and close the door using the grinder. I can close the door using the remote, it clicks once and closed without any issues or weird noises. When it reaches the bottom it seems that it wants to fully close but then tries to reopen which then obviously fail. Is this also a motor issue ?

[@aaanton11]

Sound like it, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@simonness7471]

My garage roller door is about 12 years old and has been opened and closed less than 100 times max in 12 years as we don’t use it as a garage. It is not going up or down using the control panel or remote. It will open and close using the manual winder. As it has had effectively no usage I am wondering what the most likely problem is. There is power to the controller and LED light is permanently red ( not sure if this is normal). When I press the open button there is noise on the motor for about 1 second but then nothing. I am wondering if the motor has failed simply to lack of use. Is there anything I can check to work out if my motor can be fixed or if a new motor needed? Would lack of use cause a motor failure?

[@aaanton11]

This video will help you out kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIbXeIdsoN58gKM Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@saminbath8345]

Great video although a little low on sound..Ive watched a few times now and feel confident to change the motor myself.My Novoroll door is only 3 years old and the door goes up and down sometimes . It then sticks both up and down and makes some odd grating noises.How do I know if its the motor or the capacitor..many thanks

[@aaanton11]

if it grates it wont be the capacitor, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@whitefields5595]

Thanks for this. I have the same set-up making the same noise when closing - OK on opening though. Did you ever discover why the old one was noisy?

[@aaanton11]

I suspect the gearing in it was faulty or a bearing, but I haven’t stripped it down. I still have the motor and will get round to it one day.😂Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@lindamorgan6457]

What was the make of the old garage motor, was it a Somfy30? If not would the motor you are using replace a Somfy30? Thanks Chris

[@aaanton11]

Yes it was a somfy that came out, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@dme6936]

Loved this vid. But why have you got to controller boxes, one each side of the wall please?

[@aaanton11]

I Have 2 Doors, the one you see and a huge one into the car port, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@dme6936]

@@aaanton11 No, thank you so much for your prompt response! I don't suppose you can shed any light on these controller units too, because our light failed and then the red button ceased to work while the remote was OK. Your video was not only helpful but amusing too - just the right balance of no-nonsense, down to earth help which has inspired me to tackle my own motor! Well done!

[@philiprogers5772]

I didn't notice any pretension on the spring. Mine has 8 turns of spring tension that I have to release first before I can lift the roller out. Does yours not have that?

[@aaanton11]

No pre tension in this style of motor, usually this is on industrial doors, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@scottmason2635]

Yours is a securoglide made by SWS. they use a spring instead of safety break as an antifall back device

[@themasterhill]

Hi. Can you tell me where you got your Ellard motor from? Cheers

[@aaanton11]

Amazon link to 140nm Motor, amzn.to/36bnzfW Hope this helps, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@shaggyego]

That back bearing is the limit switch, 2 threaded bars on a planetary gear they screw in and out to switch from raise lower, they screw in out as it rotates.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@shaidyousaf95]

Brilliant

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@farmshophartlepool]

Our roller door opens on it's own if we have a power surge or if power comes on after a powercut is this a fault with the control unit or somthing else

[@aaanton11]

control unit fault, you don't want that happening, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@farmshophartlepool]

@@aaanton11 thanks disconnected safety beam has stopped this happening

[@YoYoZamolo]

that's not a fault, its called fail open, its supposed to do that.

[@Simon67316]

If the garage door goes down normally without excessive motor noise but fails to go up its more than likely the run capacitor inside the motor which is the white plastic cylinder attached to 2 wires and if you can workout how to disassemble the motor the capacitor is easy to swap for a new one(Just be aware they carry a charge even when unplugged, but shorting it with a rubber handled screwdriver will instantly discharge). Mine cost £6.99 and the garage door works like new!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks Nightjar for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@MrAbx9]

Hi Anton, great video, thanks for the help! How did you come to the conclusion that motor was the issue?

[@aaanton11]

It was getting louder and louder, and by checking the feed voltage it eliminates the control panel, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@markgrocott9303]

Hello.. just having the same issue with our roller door. Replaced the remote panel but still the same issue. How long did the whole process take you. Cheers

[@aaanton11]

All done in a morning, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@markgrocott9303]

@@aaanton11 how long did it take to get the new motor.

[@tonyl1984]

The motors are slid inside the barrel tube & the end of the motor collar is rivited into position, sometimes the rivets fail & break off which then you see the problem of the motor is turning within the barrel tube which you can hear but the barrel is not lifting the curtain. Where the roller wheel is at the other end, there's metal tabs that have been tapped down to prevent it from jumping out the cup end. If removing in future don't forget to Bend up first of all, then when re fitting make sure you tap the tabs back down. Or alternatively as you have done in the video undo the grub screws on the shaft collar, there may be a circlip or a hose 'jubilee' clip to undo

[@aaanton11]

Some great advice in there TL 2584 thanks for taking the time to comment. 👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tonyl1984]

@@aaanton11 no worries! I'm a industrial door engineer so I deal with these kind of jobs on a daily basis lol. Learn tips & tricks over the years that your in the job 👍🏻

[@simonhorseman3725]

Mine will not close and stops going up halfway too any ideas

[@aaanton11]

Could be the same issue I had, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@garagedoors247]

depending on what side your motors is on the brown and the black would need to be switched in control box, how you can remember it is take the second letter off the colour "BLACK IS ALWAYS LEFT AND BROWN IS ALWAYS RIGHT" the motor should be fitted inside the tube to the crown end with rivets Somfy are the best tubular motors

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@cstew8355]

Do you do this for a job mate? I've just been offered a job doing shutters and industrial door engineer! And was wondering if it's a good game to get into? Cheers for your time mate and take care 👍

[@aaanton11]

Jack of all trades I am afraid, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@cstew8355]

@@aaanton11 cheers pal and jack of all trades is better than being totally useless like a lot of the new breed! 👍

[@whattheduck3615]

0:45 what was the noise again ?

[@aaanton11]

grrrrrrrrrrr, 😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@borisdoris314]

How much would it cost by specialist?

[@aaanton11]

@£400 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@games55350]

My door locked time stuck up how can release the door

[@aaanton11]

You can manually wind down and up with the handle, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@rhdoorsshutters5517]

Happy to offer any advice for anyone changing their motor. RH Doors and Shutters Ltd.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Simon67316]

My roller door is very, very similar to this one and goes down smoothly with no noise from the motor but only goes up with some assistance so I was thinking it might be the capacitor no longer giving it the initial boost needed and therefore stalling. I didn’t see a capacitor in this video, do you know if it was there just tucked away? Thanks!

[@rhdoorsshutters5517]

@@Simon67316 The capacitor would be inside the body of the tubular motor.

[@iamahiredkiller]

Hi mate, wondering if you could advise about adding a wifi smart switch to a neco roller door controller please? Thanks in advance

[@rhdoorsshutters5517]

@@iamahiredkiller Does your door have a safety edge?

[@markroberts1049]

I make garage doors and you didn’t to bad of a self repair job, what I would have done if I was you would be to rivet the drive end of the motor to the actual shaft to minimise the play when the motors moving. Nether the less well done

[@aaanton11]

Thanks Mark for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@markroberts1049]

aaanton11 if anything else goes wrong with it and you need parts or even a new door, don’t hesitate to give us a call, we’re leading UK manufacturer of high quality roller garage doors and security shutters, with competitive prices... www.aluroll.co.uk

[@tonyl1984]

@@markroberts1049 can't go wrong with an aluroll shutter 👌🏻😎

[@markroberts1049]

TL 2584 that is true aluroll top of the range

[@tonyl1984]

@@markroberts1049 SWS UK are decent aswell 😎

[@handyEd]

Where is the model number?

[@aaanton11]

on the rotor tunnel usually, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@paulrocks1969]

I have exactly the same system as this. The door won't open but it will close electrically. I presume it is a motor issue but thought I would ask to see if anyone else has had this problem?

[@aaanton11]

Does it click when you press the button to open the door, if so you need to put a volt meter across the motor output pins on the control panel, the other issue it might be is the upper limit switch, which is on the motor. Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Simon67316]

Its the run capacitor. Do as in the video but take apart the motor and you'll find the capacitor inside, unplug and fit new one which will be around £6.

[@wellsbombardier9342]

Lesta!

[@aaanton11]

Yes Sir! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@wellsbombardier9342]

@@aaanton11 I recognised the accent immediately :-)

[@TA07DRY]

A good door company would if charged around £250 to s&f a new motor ,it took you ages it was light and dark when you finished ,giving advice and your not a door engineer,some of these barrels have springs in them , you'll have non experienced diy people like you attempting to save money ,then taking there fingers off , lots of things you did wrong here , you could of easily saved even more money did you check the anti stall detection in your ansa control box ,1st thing to check its not always the motor 😉

[@aaanton11]

You must be a door engineer 🤔, I would love to know what Grade motor you could supply and fit for £250, it definitely wont be as good as the one I fitted, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@TA07DRY]

@@aaanton11 you know it all an ellard motor costs £45 50nm ,we buy 100s of them nothing special ,if you wanna get technical an elero one is the best ,somfy are over priced and usually last 5 years , its a job that takes a qualified door engineer around 1hr 30 max ,so its easily achievable £250 is the going rate , what special motor did you fit ?