You want the door shut so you can access all the moving parts.
How to lube a garage door chain.
Lubricating your garage door is a simple task and will make the world of difference to your garage door.
The regular wd 40 with the red cap is an amazing cleaner.
Over time dust and debris contaminates the grease lubricating the garage door opener s chain and the weight of the garage door forces the oil from the door roller s bearings.
Close your door and cut the power to it.
Remember that can of the original wd 40 that i told you to put down earlier.
Then clean the garage door tracks with a damp rag to get rid of any dirt and debris.
Spray the roller shafts and hinges first with garage door lube.
As a homeowner knowing the correct type of lubricant for the chain.
The chains on your garage door opener are lubricated from the factory and that should last the life of the motor.
Here s where you can use it.
Then slip a piece of cardboard behind the torsion springs and soak them with garage door spring lubricant too.
Once your door is clean spray a lithium based grease or garage door lube onto the hinges and rollers.
Wipe off the drippy garage door lube excess.
Here s how to lubricate a garage door.
How to lubricate a garage door.
Periodic maintenance of a liftmaster chain driven garage door opener includes lubricating the chain and greasing the chain rail.
Lube everything that moves with garage door lube.