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Linear Gate Motor Replacement: The Coppell Owner’s Guide

If your Linear gate motor has quit, we keep common Linear replacement motors, control boards, limit switches, and receivers stocked on the truck in Coppell, and we install them same-day on most repairs. Expect to pay $450 to $1,100 installed depending on the model and what’s actually failed - and we’ll quote the number before we unload a tool, not after. Most folks discover the problem the same frustrating way: the gate starts moving slow, stops mid-travel, or just sits there humming like it’s thinking about it. That’s not a gate having a bad day. That’s a motor telling you it’s done.

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Key Takeaways

• We stock Linear-compatible motors and parts, and we come to your driveway in Coppell - same-day on most repairs.
• Installed cost is $450-$1,100, and the price is agreed before work starts.
• The motor itself may not even be the problem. We test the board, limits, and receiver before selling you a motor.
• Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing.

Which Linear Models This Applies To

Linear gate operators fall into a few series you’ll recognize: the LDO and LD series swing gates, the SL and SLD slide gates, and the older APeX and entry-level AE series. If you’re not sure what you have, look for the silver or black data plate on the side of the operator - it lists the model number and voltage. That plate is the one thing every parts distributor will ask for, and it’s the one thing we check before we order anything. Here’s the gotcha older Linear swing motors share: the capacitor that kicks the motor into start-up often fails while the motor itself is still fine. A $30 capacitor can mimic a dead $500 motor perfectly. We test that before you spend a motor’s worth of money. On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question: genuine Linear parts are what we prefer for boards and receivers - the aftermarket boards don’t always talk to the factory remote. For motors and capacitors, quality aftermarket equivalents are usually identical in spec and $80-$150 cheaper. We stock both, tell you the difference, and let you decide.

Signs Your Linear Gate Motor Replacement Is Failing

• The gate hums but doesn’t move. The start capacitor on the Linear motor has failed - the motor can’t get the initial shove it needs to turn. We see this weekly; it’s the single most common failure in Coppell swing gates.
• The gate opens halfway and reverses. The linear screw or chain travel is binding, and the motor’s obstacle sensor thinks something’s in the way. It’s either a limit-switch misadjustment or a motor that’s too weak to push the gate through a sagging hinge.
• The gate moves slower than it used to. Ten or fifteen years of Texas summers bake the motor windings and dry out the internal grease. The motor still spins, but it’s pulling harder than it should. That’s the warning shot - it usually quits within weeks.
• The operator clicks but nothing happens. That’s often the control board refusing to send power, not the motor. We bench-test the board in front of you before condemning the motor, because replacing both when only one failed is a parts bill you shouldn’t have to eat.
• The gate won’t respond to the remote or keypad. The receiver module inside the Linear unit fails independently of the motor. It’s a $100-$180 fix, not a motor replacement. Half the “I need a new motor” calls we take turn out to be a receiver that died.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Coppell, a Linear gate motor replacement runs $450 to $1,100 installed, and the spread comes down to three things: the exact model you have, whether the work is on a swing or slide gate, and whether the board or receiver needs replacing at the same time. A basic AE-series swing motor swap sits at the low end. A slide-gate motor with a new board and receiver lands near the top. Here’s the breakdown we show before we start:

• Linear-compatible swing gate motor: $250-$550 (part)
• Still-compatible slide gate motor: $400-$750 (part)
• Control board (if needed): $160-$260
• Receiver module (if needed): $100-$180
• Labor for motor replacement: $150-$250, and it’s quoted before we unload tools

Every Gates & Gates motor replacement in Coppell includes limit-switch adjustment, force-setting checks, and a full test cycle - because a new motor mounted to a gate that still binds will eat itself in a year. The work carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, you call and we come back. That’s it.

DIY or Call Us?

A Linear gate motor runs on 115V or 230V house current and holds a start capacitor that can store a charge even after you kill the breaker. If you don’t know how to discharge a capacitor safely, don’t open the cover. That one’s not negotiable - it’s a genuinely dangerous component. What an owner can safely do: check the breaker, confirm the manual release lever is engaged, and look for obvious gear-stripping noise. If the motor hums, clicks, or acts possessed, the best move is to call a professional. We’ll bench-test the board and motor, show you what’s actually failed, and price the fix before we turn a wrench. Same-day in Coppell on most repairs. Call (903) 829-4499.

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