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Linear Gate Motor Replacement: The Southlake Owner’s Guide

If your Linear gate opener is dead or dying, replacing the motor is usually the most honest fix - and in Southlake, an installed Linear gate motor replacement typically runs between $850 and $1,600 depending on your model and what failed alongside it. We stock Linear-compatible motors on our trucks and can complete most replacements in a single visit, usually the same day you call (817) 580-8494. Most owners discover the problem the hard way: the gate stops mid-swing, the motor hums without moving, or it works fine for two weeks and then refuses to open in the rain. By the time we get the call, they’ve usually reset the breaker, tried the manual release, and watched a few videos. That’s fine. The motor is tired, and this page will tell you exactly what happens next.

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Which Linear Models This Applies To

Linear gate operators fall into a few broad families, and the motor you need depends on which one sits in your yard. The most common in Southlake driveways are the Linear LDO series (slide gate operators), the Linear ACT series (swing gate arms), and the Linear OSCO line for commercial and estate-style gates. Within each family, the motor is not universal - an LDO50 motor will not drop into an LDO100 chassis. The frame is different, the capacitor ratings differ, and the mounting points don’t line up. The surest way to identify what you have is the silver data plate on the side of the operator chassis. It lists the model number, voltage, horsepower, and serial number. If the plate is faded or missing, we’ll measure the motor housing and check the control board revision on site.

On parts, you have two routes for Linear specifically: OEM factory motors or quality aftermarket equivalents. For slide gate operators, we usually recommend OEM Linear replacement motors because the frame geometry and gear reduction are precise - aftermarket units can run hot in Texas summers. For swing arms, a well-built aftermarket motor with matching RPM and torque specs is often indistinguishable in daily use and saves $80 to $150. We carry both, and we’ll tell you plainly which one makes sense for your gate before we order or install anything. Ironworks Gate Co. is an independent service provider, not affiliated with Linear - which means we stock what works, not what a brand rep tells us to push.

Signs Your Linear Gate Motor Replacement Is Failing

• The motor hums but the gate does not move. The start capacitor has failed, or the armature is seized. A capacitor is a $30 fix; a seized motor means replacement. We test this before quoting either way.
• The gate opens but drifts or slips backward. Internal gear wear or a failing brake. In slide gates, the chain may be fine while the gearbox inside the motor housing is stripping. That grinding sound is metal shavings doing slow damage.
• The gate trips its breaker repeatedly. The windings are drawing too much current as insulation breaks down. This accelerates quickly in Southlake heat, where operators in direct sun run 20 to 30 degrees hotter than shaded units.
• The gate moves in jerks or stops at random points. Brush wear on a DC motor or a failing position sensor. Linear operators use magnetic limit switches, and when the motor is weak, those limits get missed - the gate doesn’t know where it is anymore.
• The motor runs fine in mild weather but fails when it’s cold or damp. Moisture intrusion in the housing or cracked winding insulation. After a Southlake ice storm, this is one of the first calls we get - the motor was already failing, and the cold just made it honest.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Southlake, an installed Linear swing arm motor replacement usually lands between $850 and $1,200. Slide gate motor replacements run $1,100 to $1,600 because the motor and gearbox are heavier, and the install involves re-tensioning the chain and aligning the drive sprocket. The price you’ll pay is quoted and agreed before a single bolt is turned. No surprises on the bill, ever.

Every replacement includes the motor, new mounting hardware, and full limit switch and force re-calibration so the gate closes exactly the way Linear intended. You also get our written 90-Day Done Right Promise - if it’s not right, we come back and make it right, no paperwork, no arguing. And active offers apply: $50 off any repair over $250, or 5% off for seniors and veterans, always.

DIY or Call Us?

Here’s the straight answer. If the issue is a tripped breaker, a dirty photo-eye lens, or a gear track full of gravel, you can handle that in ten minutes with a rag and a tarp. But a Linear motor replacement is not a parts-swap job. These are 120V or 240V units, and the motor mounts carry real torque. When a gate arm is under spring tension, or a slide gate weighs 400 pounds, one wrong move with the manual release can send that thing into your fence or your hand. Victor Salinas has seen a homeowner break his wrist trying to release a bound swing arm motor. So here’s the honest split: we’ll never charge you to look, and we’ll never install a part that doesn’t need replacing. If you’re in Southlake and the motor is humming, slipping, or dead, call (817) 580-8494. We’ll tell you what we find, quote the price before any work starts, and have that gate running like the day it was hung.

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