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Craftsman 1/2 HP GDO - fix or replace?

18 years ago

I have a 17 year old Craftsman 1/2 HP GDO. It has been working fine until today when the door got half way up then stopped.

The motor is still turning and I think it's the white plastic gear that has crapped out.

Given the age of the opener, and given that we use it every day, should I bother with repairing the thing? I have no exp with GDOs and I dont really want to mess with the thing.

Thanks a lot!

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