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FAAC Gate Motor Replacement: The Cleburne Owner’s Guide

We stock, install, and stand behind FAAC gate motor replacements across Cleburne, with most complete swap-outs running between $850 and $1,650 installed depending on your model and swing or slide setup. A failed FAAC motor usually announces itself slowly: the gate starts moving like it’s tired, pauses mid-travel, or groans louder than it did last summer. By the time it stops responding entirely, the owner has typically been nursing it along for weeks. We carry FAAC-compatible motors on our trucks for the most common models, and if your exact unit isn’t on board, we source it same week. We’re an independent service provider, not affiliated with FAAC, and that’s exactly why we can be plain about which replacement actually makes sense for your gate.

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Which FAAC Models This Applies To

FAAC has built several distinct motor families over the years, and matching the right replacement matters more than most owners expect. The swing arm 400-series (including the 402, 412, and 415 operators) is what we see most often on Cleburne driveway gates, especially in older subdivisions off North Main and Country Club Road. The 750 and 770 series handle heavier slide and swing gates, common on larger lots around Nolan River and west of Chisholm Trail Parkway. The S418 and S450 hydraulic operators still turn up on older estate properties and need a different replacement entirely than the electromechanical units.

Here’s the gotcha that catches people: FAAC changed motor mounting patterns between production runs, so a 415 built in 2010 and a 415 built in 2018 aren’t always a drop-in swap. We check the serial plate on your lift arm and the bolt spread on the mounting flange before ordering or installing anything. That takes ten minutes and saves you from buying a motor that doesn’t seat correctly. For most FAAC units, we recommend OEM motors when your gate sees daily use, but there are quality aftermarket equivalents for the 400-series that come in about 20 percent lower on price without sacrificing service life. We’ll walk you through the difference on the phone once we know your model.

Signs Your FAAC Gate Motor Replacement Is Failing

• The gate hesitates at the start of travel. A healthy FAAC motor engages within a second of the signal. Lag means capacitor wear or a motor drawing too many amps at startup, which overheats windings over time.
• The motor runs but the gate doesn’t move. That’s usually a stripped drive gear or broken shear pin, not the motor itself. We replace the gear assembly when the motor’s still sound, but a motor that’s been fighting a worn gear for months often needs replacing anyway.
• You smell something acrid or metallic near the operator housing. That’s enamel burning off motor windings. It’s the warning sign before the short, and once windings short, the control board usually follows. Don’t wait on this one.
• The gate reverses mid-travel for no reason. FAAC boards interpret amp spikes as obstruction signals, so a motor pulling abnormal current will make the gate bounce back. It’s the motor failing, not a sensor problem.
• The operator housing runs hot to the touch. Texas sun adds ambient heat, so Cleburne FAAC motors run warmer than the manufacturer’s test conditions anyway. If the housing is uncomfortable to keep a hand on after normal cycles, internal friction or winding damage is already underway.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Cleburne, a FAAC gate motor replacement runs $850 to $1,650 installed for most residential operators. The spread comes down to motor series, whether we’re also replacing a worn drive gear or capacitor set, and whether your gate is swing or slide. Slide gates with heavy chains and dual-motor setups land at the higher end. A straight motor swap on a 400-series swing arm, where the mount and wiring are already sound, sits closer to the lower number.

Every quote we give is a fixed number, parts and labor together, agreed before we turn a single bolt. You won’t see an added line for “consumables” or a surprise visit fee. The work carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if the repair isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No arguing, no paperwork, no exceptions. And if your repair quote exceeds $250, take $50 off as our standing offer.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a real respect here for the Cleburne owner who wants to handle their own gate. Some of this work is genuinely yours to do. Checking the breaker, verifying the keypad is sending signal, and looking for obvious physical obstructions on the track or hinges? Those are owner checks, and we’ll happily tell you what to look for over the phone before we ever schedule a visit.

What we don’t recommend is swapping a FAAC motor yourself. These units carry live 120V or 240V wiring inside the housing, and the capacitor retains a charge after power is cut. The arm itself is under mechanical load from the gate’s weight. A wrong wiring connection can fry your FAAC control board too, and that’s a $350 mistake you’d rather not make. This is the point where our experience with nine opener brands means we diagnose it once and fix it the same visit. Call us at (817) 961-9404 and Victor or one of our techs will tell you straight whether it’s a service call or a swap.

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