I just replaced the carraige on an older genie garage door opener with the three piece rail. It was a simple fix, off with the old, on with the new and I lubed the carriage and screwdrive with the recommended grease! My problem is the vibration as the carriage tracks!! I checked the joints where the rail joins together and they are tight! The design of the 3 piece rail does not lend itself to a vibration free operation! There appears to be sway from side to side with no bracing between header and motor. Question: Are there any brackets out there that can fix this problem, after market, hand made, etc.. DIYGrandpa

I wish I would have done that. My laptop has gone out. I can sometimes get it to stay on a minute or two. I hope I will have enough time to save my documents folder to a zip drive. Gotta buy a new one first.

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Thx for the suggestions - I'm pretty sure that the trouble is with the logic board too and will see if Sears can still help - if not, there is always the company who installed the doors and openers for me...looks like I should have had these openers plugged into a surge protector, huh??? Live and learn!