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Ghost Controls Hinge & Roller Replacement: The Lewisville Owner’s Guide

A Ghost Controls hinge and roller replacement in Lewisville typically runs between $140 and $320 installed, depending on whether it’s a single hinge, a roller pair, or a full rebuild of both leaf pivots. We stock Ghost Controls-compatible hinge kits and roller assemblies on the truck and can usually complete the swap same-day once we confirm the model and measurements. Most owners first notice the problem as a sagging leaf, a scraping sound when the gate opens, or a gate that no longer closes fully against the stop. Rollers are usually the first casualty on Ghost Controls swing gates, especially on the heavier leaf that carries the operator arm.

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Which Ghost Controls Models This Applies To

Ghost Controls has shipped three main swing-gate hardware generations: the original TDS and TSS series (single and dual leaf residential), the R series single-arm kits like the R20 and RSW series, and the current Axxess and GCS series. The hinge and roller components across these lines are broadly similar in mounting geometry, but the hinge pin diameter and roller bracket spacing changed subtly between generations. We identify the right part by measuring the hinge pin (most Ghost Controls hinges use a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch pin), the leaf thickness, and the roller mount plate bolt pattern. You can often read the kit number off the inside of the control box lid; it’s stamped on the board bracket or printed on a label near the limit-switch harness. OEM Ghost Controls hinge assemblies work fine, but several US-made aftermarket equivalents use sealed cartridge bearings that last longer than the OE bushing style. In Lewisville’s clay-heavy soil and summer heat, the OE nylon bushings in the roller sleeve tend to get gritty and sloppy within three to five years. We’ll match whatever your gate already has and tell you if an upgrade makes sense for the leaf weight.

Signs Your Ghost Controls Hinge & Roller Replacement Is Failing

• The gate leaf sags at the latch end – when the hinge pin or its bushings wear out, the leaf drops a quarter to half an inch and the latch misses the receiver. That sag puts load on the operator arm, which accelerates failures elsewhere.
• Heavy scraping or metal-on-metal sound during travel – a flat-spotted roller no longer rolls; it skids. Ghost Controls rollers are hard plastic or coated steel depending on the series, and one flat spot makes the whole gate sound like it’s dragging a shovel.
• The gate stops short or the operator trips its force sensor – a worn roller increases drag, and the controller interprets that as an obstacle and reverses or halts mid-travel. It’s a classic Ghost Controls symptom of roller drag, not a board fault.
• Visible wear or cracking on the roller sleeve or hinge barrel – hairline cracks in the plastic sleeve or a rust-ringed hinge pin are easy to spot up close. We see this on Lewisville gates that face prevailing west sun; UV eats the molded plastic faster than any mechanical load.
• Play in the gate when you push on the top rail – with the gate closed, push against the top of the leaf. A healthy hinge set lets the leaf move maybe an eighth of an inch. Any more than that means the pin or the roller bracket is worn enough to warrant a replacement.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

A single Ghost Controls hinge replacement in Lewisville runs $90 to $140 installed, including part, pins, washers, and the labor to hang and realign the leaf. A roller replacement pair runs $110 to $180 depending on the series and whether we replace just the sleeves or the whole bracket assembly. A full hinge-and-roller rebuild on a single leaf runs $200 to $320 and usually takes about 90 minutes on site. The price is written before any work starts, so there’s no surprise line item at the end. Every replacement includes cleanup, a fresh set of zerk grease fittings where the hardware allows, and a photo record showing what was removed and what went on. Under our 365-Day Done Right Promise, if the hinge or roller fails within a year, we make it right at no additional charge.

DIY or Call Us?

Hinge and roller work on a Ghost Controls gate is the kind of repair where a careful owner can do a safe visual inspection: look for cracked sleeves, a sagging leaf, or a roller that doesn’t spin freely. What makes DIY hinge replacement risky on a heavier gate is the operator arm: if you unbolt a hinge before you release the arm’s tension, that leaf can swing free and take a finger or a wrist with it. Ghost Controls gates are lighter than most commercial iron, but a 150-pound leaf moving under gravity is still enough to send someone to urgent care. If you’re unsure which hinge is the worn one, or the gate has dual leaves, we can come out, diagnose it, and hand you a written scope before we touch a bolt. Call (817) 826-9477 and we’ll get a technician out to Lewisville the same day.

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