It was the old gear which was worn out.
Garage door opener gear grease.
Purchase a lithium based grease or garage door lube.
Instead purchase a lithium based grease at a hardware store or online.
Liftmaster chamberlain sears craftsman 41a4885 2 genuine replacement part gear and sprocket kit dc belt 4 6 out of 5 stars 181.
My garage door opener is running smoothly and is quiter than before.
That splattered some of the grease around and i went back a second time and put the rest of the grease on it.
I added the grease once and let the motor run once.
Garage door opener screw drive lubricant a must for all genie screw drive and trac drive garage door openers.
The original gear lasted 12years.
Liftmaster chamberlain craftsman garage door opener comp gear kit for 41a5021 4 9 out of 5 stars 39.
Ang 20242wgrease drive gear with grease for sears crafsman liftmaster chamberlain garage door openers 1984 current 4 7 out of 5 stars 444 5 45 5.
K083a0011 1 is a lithium grease 5 oz replacement tube.
Provides smooth and quiet operation.
Popular standard degreasers like wd 40 aren t the best option for a garage door.
I was about to buy a new garage door opener but i decided to remove the cover and immediately noticed a pile of white dust collected under this gear.
It looks like once the grease dries up the gear destroys itself.
Keeps opener running efficiently and quiets chatter.
Only 20 left in stock order soon.
There are also certain greases that are made specifically for garage doors.