Grease For Garage Door Rollers

It is a good idea to lubricate your garage door once every six months.

Grease for garage door rollers.

To lubricate the metal shaft spray some grease at the edge of both sides of the bracket as shown below. There s two parts to lubricating the garage door rollers. Lubricating the tracks or applying heavy grease will cause the rollers to slide in the tracks not roll like they are intended to do. Heavy grease will also collect dirt and dust therefore making it harder for your garage door to open and close.

The tracks on a garage door do not need lubrication or heavy grease. Ideal for commercial and residential garage doors to keep systems running smoothly this lubricant features a quick drying formula preventing rust and corrosion and stops squeaks and sticking. From the original drip oil to the professional range of high performance formulas 3 in one has become the product of choice for a variety of needs. Its quick drying formula helps to minimize the accumulation of dirt and grime and leaves behind little to no residue.

Close and open the door several times. It has the ability to adhere well to both metal and plastic and won t swell or soften any rubber parts which is important for bushings or quiet nylon rollers. Professional grade lubricant minimizes friction in residential or commercial garage door systems ensuring smooth operation. The rollers hinges and pulley require a light oil while springs and track benefit from a silicone spray lubricant.

Purchase a lithium based grease or garage door lube. Use on hinges tracks chains pulleys sliding gate rollers and other metal components to inhibit sticking. Prevents corrosion and squeaking of metal components. Instead purchase a lithium based grease at a hardware store or online.

Work from a stepladder to remove dust and debris from the overhead sections of both roller tracks with a utility brush. Popular standard degreasers like wd 40 aren t the best option for a garage door. Open the garage door and spray silicone lubricant into the centers of the rollers that ride on the track as well as on springs attached to the opening system. Close the garage door and put on a dust mask.

Lubricating the overhead garage door requires using two types of lubricants. The metal shaft that slides in the bracket on the door itself and the ball bearings on the roller wheel.