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How to lube' garage doors Bob 01-26-2007
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Posted by uncablu on January 26, 2007, 7:30 pm



Bob Wrote:
> I'm almost embarrassed to ask this. I have two sixteen foot
wide
> garage
> doors and both make a lot of squeaking and crunching noise when opened
> or
> closed. The one on the house attached garage has an opener which works
> fine
> except in cold weather (that's below about 40 degrees), when it opens
> fine
> but balks on closing. Opener stops, light blinks, etc. I may need to
>
> adjust the downward force. But first, I need to lubricate the doors.
>
> That's my question. Just what do I lubricate and how do I do it. I'll
> tell
> you what I tried but doesn't seem to help.
>
> Using a pump oil can, I squired SAE 30 oil around where each roller
> meets
> the shaft. I don't think a lot of oil actually gets inside the roller
> shaft
> area though. I love WD40 for some things, but don't think it is
> applicable
> in this application.
>
> Should I lightly grease the outer surface of the rollers where they
> roll on
> the track? It seems to me this would be a dust magnet.
>
> I appreciate any advice you guys have. Thanks in advance. Bob

I use a product called Blaster GDL that I purchased at Menards. I was
amazed at
how quiet the door was, I have a 20" door.




--
uncablu

Posted by BobK207 on January 26, 2007, 9:29 pm




> I'm almost embarrassed to ask this. I have two sixteen foot wide garage
> doors and both make a lot of squeaking and crunching noise when opened or
> closed. The one on the house attached garage has an opener which works fine
> except in cold weather (that's below about 40 degrees), when it opens fine
> but balks on closing. Opener stops, light blinks, etc. I may need to
> adjust the downward force. But first, I need to lubricate the doors.
>
> That's my question. Just what do I lubricate and how do I do it. I'll tell
> you what I tried but doesn't seem to help.
>
> Using a pump oil can, I squired SAE 30 oil around where each roller meets
> the shaft. I don't think a lot of oil actually gets inside the roller shaft
> area though. I love WD40 for some things, but don't think it is applicable
> in this application.
>
> Should I lightly grease the outer surface of the rollers where they roll on
> the track? It seems to me this would be a dust magnet.
>
> I appreciate any advice you guys have. Thanks in advance. Bob

If you have a screw drive clean out the old grease (spray solvent) &
re-grease using a grease good for low temp

If you decide to "beat" on the torsion spring, I suggest go
lightly.....no beating, maybe heavy tapping

I recommend against lubing the roller surfaces or the track.....they're
supposed to roll not slide.

cheers
Bob


Posted by Humble Tom on January 26, 2007, 9:44 pm


wrote:

>I'm almost embarrassed to ask this. I have two sixteen foot wide garage
>doors and both make a lot of squeaking and crunching noise when opened or
>closed. The one on the house attached garage has an opener which works fine
>except in cold weather (that's below about 40 degrees), when it opens fine
>but balks on closing. Opener stops, light blinks, etc. I may need to
>adjust the downward force. But first, I need to lubricate the doors.
>
>That's my question. Just what do I lubricate and how do I do it. I'll tell
>you what I tried but doesn't seem to help.
>
>Using a pump oil can, I squired SAE 30 oil around where each roller meets
>the shaft. I don't think a lot of oil actually gets inside the roller shaft
>area though. I love WD40 for some things, but don't think it is applicable
>in this application.
>
>Should I lightly grease the outer surface of the rollers where they roll on
>the track? It seems to me this would be a dust magnet.
>
>I appreciate any advice you guys have. Thanks in advance. Bob
>


Once a year, I clean off all old junk with rags. Then I add a drop to
each roller axle, wiping off excess. Then the rails/tracks get wiped
down with oil. I leave no standing/dripping oil. Just everything
gets cleaned and a nice very light coating of oil.

This works for me. If I had torque switches tripping, I might also
check alignments of my doors.

tom @ www.BlankHelp.com


Posted by Toller on January 26, 2007, 10:59 pm



> I'm almost embarrassed to ask this. I have two sixteen foot wide garage
> doors and both make a lot of squeaking and crunching noise when opened or
> closed. The one on the house attached garage has an opener which works
> fine
> except in cold weather (that's below about 40 degrees), when it opens fine
> but balks on closing. Opener stops, light blinks, etc. I may need to
> adjust the downward force. But first, I need to lubricate the doors.
>
> That's my question. Just what do I lubricate and how do I do it. I'll
> tell
> you what I tried but doesn't seem to help.
>
> Using a pump oil can, I squired SAE 30 oil around where each roller meets
> the shaft. I don't think a lot of oil actually gets inside the roller
> shaft
> area though. I love WD40 for some things, but don't think it is
> applicable
> in this application.
>
> Should I lightly grease the outer surface of the rollers where they roll
> on
> the track? It seems to me this would be a dust magnet.
>
> I appreciate any advice you guys have. Thanks in advance. Bob
>
I wouldn't beat on the springs. If you break one, you sure don't want to be
near it!

I had the same problem two winters ago. The "real" problem is probably that
something is somewhat out of alignment and requires more force than the door
can manage in the cold.
I temporized by putting lithium grease on everything. It has worked fine
for a year now. I don't think it is permanent, but for the moment...



Posted by Carnival Midway Hawker on January 26, 2007, 11:34 pm



>I wouldn't beat on the springs. If you break one, you sure don't want to be
>near it!

I install overhead doors for a living. It is safe, otherwise I
wouldn't have posted it. If it does break, it will just spin around
the torque tube. However, safety glasses would be advised since there
will be potential for rust and small particulate in the air.

Let me clarify what I meant by "beat", don't hit it so hard like
you're pretending it's your worst enemy. Just give it enough to break
up any windings that have rusted together and get any "bunches" out
that may have developed.


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