Lubrate Torsion Spring Garage Door

Lubricating these springs will help reduce friction and noise as the coils rotate when the door opens and closes.

Lubrate torsion spring garage door.

This small type of maintenance will extend the life of your garage door system. Lubricate steel hinges at their pivot points but don t mess with the plastic ones. Again you want to only lubricate them enough that they move better without a lot of extra lubricant dripping out. Getting lubricant on the winding bracket can cause the spring to unwind itself.

Lubricating your garage door parts will help prevent rusting and dust and dirt from building up on the parts causing premature failure. This will lubricate the moving parts on the door and will make opening and closing the garage door much smoother. One of the best things about this fast acting garage door lubricant is its quick drying formula. My techs lubricate all garage door parts including torsion springs with plain sae 20 oil.

Lubricate the entire length of the torsion spring except the last inch before the winding bracket. Open and close the garage door several times to properly diffuse the lubricant throughout. Open your door and spray the lubricant on each of the hinges. Set up a stepladder under the front torsion springs if your door has springs on a torsion bar above the door.

Proper lubrication will also help the parts function smoother and in turn last longer than un lubricated parts. Do not spray the cable drums for torsion springs. Apply just enough to make them move better. There is a metal bearing or plastic bushing inside the torsion spring mounting cone on one end that needs lubrication as well.

When performing maintenance you should also check the balance of the garage door. Too much lubrication on the end of these springs can loosen and unwind the spring causing the door to fall. If a part is cruddy with old grease or lubricant they will hit it first with wd 40 and then lubricate it with the oil. Spray the length of each spring liberally with the silicone lubricating spray.

Avoid spraying the last five coils on each end of torsion springs. Torsion springs torsion springs are mounted above your garage door. Slowly lift your garage door up manually and spray each hinge as it meets the bend of the track. Spray down the garage torsion springs that lift your garage door day in and day out.

This is one of the most important parts of a garage door to lubricate because lubricating the springs can increase their efficiency as well as their lifespan. Open and close the garage door to work the silicone into the spring. After spraying the solution on hinges springs gears or door rollers the liquid quickly.