{"id":4920,"date":"2020-12-04T18:39:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T00:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/?p=4920"},"modified":"2023-06-23T15:08:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T21:08:11","slug":"how-to-replace-v-belts-on-liftmaster-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/how-to-replace-v-belts-on-liftmaster-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Replace V Belts on LiftMaster Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this video, we demonstrate how to replace v-belts on <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/parts\/liftmaster-commercial-operators.html\">LiftMaster operators<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Replace V-Belts on LiftMaster Operators\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XbUFdzA2s0o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>There is a safe and easy way to replace operator V-Belts.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For safety, unplug the power to the operator.  Wedge a large screwdriver between the belt and the pulley. Turn the pulley so that the screwdriver pries the belt off of the pulley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Remove-the-belt-using-a-screwdriver.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Remove-the-belt-using-a-screwdriver.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5106\" width=\"468\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Remove-the-belt-using-a-screwdriver.png 718w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Remove-the-belt-using-a-screwdriver-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remove the belt using a screwdriver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is best to replace a v-belt with the original size and brand. However, you can always go down to the nearest hardware store and get a temporary replacement belt while waiting for the new belt to arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LiftMaster-V-belt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LiftMaster-V-belt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5105\" width=\"269\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LiftMaster-V-belt.jpg 515w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LiftMaster-V-belt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LiftMaster-V-belt-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LiftMaster v-belt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, you will also find instructions for measuring the belt. For example, a 5\/8? wide belt that is 29.5? long will be a 5L295 \u2013 the 5 is the 5\/8? on the wider part of the belt, and the 295 is the length \u2013 29.5 inches. Most hardware stores only sell v-belts in one-inch increments. In a tight spot, you can use a 5L290 or a 5L230 by <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/11\/how-to-adjust-a-liftmaster-motor-so-the-belt-fits\/\">adjusting the motor frame<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To replace the belt, put it around the small pulley first, then put the v-belt around the large pulley. The belt should be tight, so this will take a bit of effort<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Replacing-the-v-belt.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Replacing-the-v-belt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5104\" width=\"473\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Replacing-the-v-belt.png 660w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Replacing-the-v-belt-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Start by placing the v-belt around the small pulley first<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On our <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/parts\/liftmaster-commercial-operator-parts-belts.html\">LiftMaster Commercial Operator Parts: Belts<\/a> page, you can find the LiftMaster belts. All of the other residential and commercial V-Belts are on our <a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/parts\/garage-door-opener-v-belts.html\">Commercial Garage Door Opener V-Belts page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video, we demonstrate how to replace v-belts on LiftMaster operators. For safety, unplug the power to the operator. Wedge a large screwdriver between the belt and the pulley. Turn the pulley so that the screwdriver pries the belt off of the pulley. It is best to replace a v-belt with the original size [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4046,4043,346,3986],"class_list":["post-4920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technical-support","tag-clutches","tag-commercial-operators","tag-diy-instructions","tag-liftmaster"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Replace V Belts on LiftMaster Operators - DDM Garage Doors Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"By following the instruction in our YouTube video, you can safely and easily replace the LIftMaster V-Belt on your operator.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/how-to-replace-v-belts-on-liftmaster-operators\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Replace V Belts on LiftMaster Operators\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By following the instruction in our YouTube video, you can safely and easily replace the LIftMaster V-Belt on your operator.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/how-to-replace-v-belts-on-liftmaster-operators\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"DDM Garage Doors Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-12-05T00:39:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-06-23T21:08:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Remove-the-belt-using-a-screwdriver.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Dan Musick\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Dan Musick\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/how-to-replace-v-belts-on-liftmaster-operators\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/how-to-replace-v-belts-on-liftmaster-operators\/\",\"name\":\"How to Replace V Belts on LiftMaster Operators - 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