LiftMaster 8500W Opener Replacement in West Plano TX

Job Specs

Door

16' insulated steel sectional double door

Opener

LiftMaster 8500W wall-mount jackshaft

Area

West Plano, Plano, TX 75093

Diagnosis, Solution & Products

Problem Diagnosed

Fried logic board on aging chain-drive opener following a North Texas thunderstorm surge.

Solution Provided

Installed a LiftMaster 8500W wall-mount jackshaft opener on the existing torsion shaft with MyQ and integrated lock.

Products & Parts Used

• LiftMaster 8500W wall-mount jackshaft opener
• LiftMaster cable-tension monitor
• Integrated automatic deadbolt lock
• LiftMaster wireless keypad and two visor remotes

The Customer's Problem

A thunderstorm power surge took out the logic board on a 12-year-old chain-drive opener. Homeowner wanted a quieter, ceiling-free option compatible with the existing torsion shaft.

Our Process

1. 1

   Removed the old chain-drive rail and motor head from the ceiling.

2. 2

   Mounted the LiftMaster 8500W jackshaft motor to the torsion shaft and bolted to the wall.

3. 3

   Installed the cable-tension monitor, manual release, and the integrated deadbolt-style lock.

4. 4

   Re-aligned safety photo-eyes and verified auto-reverse on a 1-1/2" obstruction test.

5. 5

   Programmed two visor remotes, the wireless keypad, and the owner's MyQ app.

Outcome

Quiet, belt-free wall-mount operation with cleared ceiling space. MyQ smartphone control and auto-reverse confirmed to current UL 325 safety standards.