How to Lube your Garage door

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@SamLopez11 9 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I would also add to check all the hinge nuts- many of mine were not torqued all the way and one was rattling because it was so loose!

@LongHuynh-hc2fm 10 ай бұрын

I find putting a cardboard in the back of the spring and spray makes it easier not to ruin the drywall. Cause once that lub gets on the drywall, it's so hard to get it off.

@RobertMacCready 11 ай бұрын

I followed what you did and I've never had my garage door run so smooth and quiet .Your directions are well worth following. Thanks for the great instructions.

@user-eg7hc9be6r 10 ай бұрын

Didn't realize I needed to lube the springs themselves too. Thanks!. Excellent, helpful video! Thank you !.

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@chrissmith2114 9 ай бұрын

It is important to know why the torsion spring needs a good quality lube regularly. The long spring is designed to spread the torque over the whole spring, so each coil takes its fair share of the load, and each coil only sees a small portion of the movement. If the spring gets dry some coils can stick together and not slide over each other, and this causes the portion of spring that is actually moving to actually have to move further and see more load. This uneven load is what causes springs to break.... So even if you do not lube anything else on the door, keep the spring lubed to even out the load along the spring. As Far as lubricants are concerned regular WD-40 should go into the 'adhesive' box, silicone lube does not dry out and does not attract dirt like WD-40 ( regular formula ) WD took over 3in1 company and their lubes improved, but before that they were a glue company.

@erleed 3 ай бұрын

@@heritagedoor I noticed you had a bottle of WD-40. What role does WD-40 play in lubricating the garage door?

@patrickclancy150 2 ай бұрын

@@erleed I am not an expert at garage doors, but I can tell you I've run into similar advice from auto mechanics and bicycle techs. WD-40 is very light weight. It can be good as a penetrating fluid and good for cleaning, but as a lubricant, not so good. I think it was included simply because it is the one spray that many people would already have in their homes. It might be better than nothing, but I believe he was trying to emphasize that you should purchase the appropriate lubricant. If you only have one or two doors, a single can should last you years, so the cost is trivial.

@percyfaith11 Ай бұрын

@@chrissmith2114 LOL, that doesn't mean that WD-40 is a glue.

@kairlf 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your extremely clear and detailed instructions for lubricating my garage door. I really appreciated the fact that your camera zoomed in so that we could see the small details of exactly where to put the lubricant!

@donv40 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight 👍🏾

@asjdwf 4 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you!

@dande19 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks for sharing this.

@rogerwade9141 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful.

@seshachary5580 3 ай бұрын

very educative. thank you

@jhors7777 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this helpful video

@user-xc6wd3hb4s 4 ай бұрын

Good info, thanks!

@kawikadee9670 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the maintenance tips.

@hollywxxdchris Ай бұрын

Very helpful thank you.

@joetrevino2608 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the down-to-the-point video. It was a very informative video. I learned what to do, and what lubricants not to use.

@durango8882 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@simbanair 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. I saved a lot of money for sure.

@timothyh.1460 3 ай бұрын

Clear and concise presentation. Thanks so much.

@conrat2000 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Just installed a new door and following these recommendations.

@g.fortin3228 4 ай бұрын

thank you.. had no idea the large spring needed lube. great info, appreciated !

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

they don't- a corrosion prevention or water dispersant is all thats needed on the springs themselves. the point is to keep corrosion from immobilizing the spring coils.

@troyrambo6804 Ай бұрын

I can't believe this popped up. I literally just did this this morning. I use an old rag and keep the over spray from getting on the wall behind. I usually do this once a year in spring, but if I hear it getting louder, I do it a second time. Had one spring pop about 5 years ago after 13 years in our house.

@Bambooken 11 ай бұрын

Excellent, helpful video! Thank you !

@leselhbr8853 3 ай бұрын

That was so cool 😎

@ppvshenoy 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your suggestion. I will give this a try today. Much appreciated.

@dannyterrones5737 4 ай бұрын

Nice video!😎

@lowridingtrucks88 2 ай бұрын

Good video 👍

@mikeklein4949 10 ай бұрын

Great advice. How many people do what I do and forget this important maintenance measure. Simple too! Thanks.

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Mityob67 9 ай бұрын

Excellent information and video, Ed Thanks for the help.

@juliewilsonriola9471 7 ай бұрын

well done...THX for a great video........I never knew I was supposed to lube the big spring on top...live and learn..!!!!

@carolapostolos8929 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Now I can do the job myself.

@oldtwinsna8347 11 ай бұрын

I found that WD-40 makes dry silicone lube that has a strong pressurized nozzle that doesn't fly off to be really good. The pressure pushes a stream into the tight hinge cavities that normally can't get penetrated by other types I've tried.

@musicalbirds2928 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing. 👍

@josephjustus5057 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for that short to the point video, very helpful.

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@danielworden4695 Жыл бұрын

I have an old old fiberglass door that has been the best we got it after the basketball broke a window and was a verry heavy wooden door that blasted those springs out of this world .never looked back it's been the best door 35.00 could buy back in the day.no hinge has a long one between panels barely needs any service.have a good day.

@blandrooker6541 Жыл бұрын

Heh.... had some motorcycle chain lube left after doing maintenance, used it on the garage door hinges, works very well 👍

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

you could have used mazola, too.

@CharlotteFnaf 3 ай бұрын

EXELENTEEE 110%

@MikeyD22 6 ай бұрын

Very nice presentation and useful information! A huge thanks for sharing!

@csimet 11 ай бұрын

I use a good door lube for the rollers, drums, cables, pins and hinges, as it leaves a coating behind and lasts much, much longer than WD-40. I do like using WD-40 to spray down the springs... it displaces water, soaks into the metal to repel water. My springs and hinges look like new, 15+ years on and live in Western NY.

@MrStupidHead 11 ай бұрын

Hey, me too. We have the extra corrosive effect of all that salt too. Thanks for your thoughts. Ps. Go Bills....

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

WD-40 does not 'soak into' any type of metal. its designed to displace water and prevent corrosion while being simple to completely remove.

@chrislind2 2 ай бұрын

I lube the hinges on my garage door about twice a month because I park my car in the garage. I never thought about lubricating the springs and cable wheels. I cleaned the wheel tracts and lubed the spring and cable wind up wheels and the door is much quieter. Thank you for the video.

@wesleyhester4284 4 ай бұрын

I just did this with lithium blaster spray after replacing all my wheels with silicone ones. Door is much quieter now. Thanks.

@tmlewis4242 11 ай бұрын

Nicely done. Very informative.

@pablogutierrez1009 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for a very beautiful presentation, concise, precise and truly informational.

@heritagedoor 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cesarcolli1042 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!. I was going to set wd40 in the door. You explain really well why not is good idea

@rockville34 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very clear and well done

@Tom52NJ. 29 күн бұрын

Many see WD 40 as a miracle product. But using it on garage door components, it’s a great dust collector. Makes dust and debris gunk up the rollers and hinges. 3 in 1 garage door lubricant is my favorite. I worked at Loews and ironically WD40 was sold where garage door kits and components were staged. I mentioned to the store manager how WD was the worse stuff to use and it would be wise to replace it with the good stuff. Guess what? Never did it.

@deborahpalmer8298 9 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thank you! I never knew about this. With 3 doors, I've got my work cut out for me.

@heritagedoor 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@omarzia 9 ай бұрын

Excellent job, very well done.

@MrTPF1 11 ай бұрын

Didn't realize I needed to lube the springs themselves too. Thanks!

@chrissmith2114 9 ай бұрын

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

you don't- they just need to be kept clean and dry. if they have a coating of rust- anti-seize them with a brush- getting the stuff in between the coils.

@jamesjesko867 9 ай бұрын

Heritage Door, thanks for your enlightening video!

@Van_The_Man 11 ай бұрын

I lube and maintain my garage not only for proper care but the quiet operation is nice, too. Also, never WD-40!

@reeselayton3031 8 ай бұрын

Right! WD40 is a solvent coctail - it will attract dirt which, of course would be abrasive and wearing of parts. Lubricate with either silicon or teflon based spray lube, which do not attract dirt or wear parts. Use either of these lubes on delicate lock parts as well.

@ronrollins381 4 ай бұрын

Use WD 40 to get things unstuck and lose. Then lubricate to keep things moving.

@tomsherwood4650 11 ай бұрын

I had a house with garage door springs on each side. Several occasions of the springs breaking and a huge bang but contained with the cables run inside the springs. Dangerous spring fails. Does damage. Then the door is heavy! They put in a central coil spring as a replacement finally. They said lube it once a year. I got a new house and has a door opener. I lubed the spring as it was dry and maybe never lubed. Lubed the heck out of everything. Made the door opener function quieter, anyway.

@chrissmith2114 9 ай бұрын

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

@@chrissmith2114 they don't need lubrication- they only need to be kept free to operate as they are intended. if they are kept dry- thats a good start. WD40 was developed to be used as a water dispersant- the product team had no intention of creating a glue.

@chrissmith2114 Ай бұрын

@@tommurphy4307 IIRC the WD -40 team sold the formula to 'Gorilla' for their glue. WD--40 was meant to move the water off the surface and leave a 'coating' behind to prevent corrosion - trouble is that film is the best dirt attractor ever made and anything sprayed with WD-40 is better at picking up dirt than a Dyson cyclone.

@wayneguilian4882 11 ай бұрын

WOW, Mahalo I learned a great deal of saving money and anxiety!

@hoosierplowboy5299 11 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!!!

@MegaTapdog 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for mentioning plain WD40 is not a lubricant. I won’t get into it, but too many people think it is.

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

you would think the name would give it away......

@chrisczarnik3439 11 ай бұрын

Very useful video, thank you.

@sam-zm5zw 6 ай бұрын

I use a dry teflon spray lubricant,made by Dupont. Does a great job and doesn't attract dirt.

@robertmceuen3630 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Very useful. The guy who installed my lift system said to lube the same things you pointed out, but said to stay away from anything with silicone. I got a spray can of liquid wrench chain and cable lube. Seems to work well, especially on the spring's. Thoughts?

@joeyp4196 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@michaelheurkens4538 11 ай бұрын

I use a graphite-based dry lube for the track wheel bearing. A little goes a long way. I actually use this kind of stuff on the entire door inclunding the spring. It is a bit messy, so protect what you don't want overspray on. I use it because it lasts longer and better at -35° to -40°. I have not needed to lube the spring in 5 years and I can lift the door easily with one hand. Cheers from northern Alberta, Canada.

@reeselayton3031 8 ай бұрын

Graphite causes wear. Ask a good locksmith. Instead use silicon or teflon based lubes. Those do not attract dirt or cause wear.

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

that kind of sucks- i can open and close my door with my thumb- or pinkie- or nose.

@dogsbyfire 11 ай бұрын

Very nice video. Thank you! I use a small amount of heavy lithium grease in the tracks. It really makes the garage door run much quieter and more smoothly. I understand the concern about attracting dust, but I think that is overblown. The garage door of my last house was lubricated with this method, and the rollers are still going strong after 50+ years.

@funnyfarm5555 11 ай бұрын

I agree with you. Why wouldn't one lubricate the rollers; Don't they already have a lubricant in them and they are open to the air. If the garage door manufacturers and their service industry feels you should not lubricate them, then maybe they should use a sealed bearing. From the farm!

@londonhawg1954 10 ай бұрын

A little common sense and you be alright.......lube what moves.........

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@gg-gn3re 8 ай бұрын

@@funnyfarm5555 "why wouldn't you lubricate the rollers" simple answer: they have bearings and they are wheels do you lubricate the road and your car tires too? lol

@funnyfarm5555 8 ай бұрын

@@gg-gn3re At least on the doors someone installed on the property I bought the roll up doors have crappy bearings; What I meant to say was to lubricate the bearings in the center of the wheels not the wheels themselves.

@tomwiedmeyer9003 Жыл бұрын

How about the above door track and chain for garage door opener,

@epickett63 Жыл бұрын

I *wondered* if lubing the torsion spring would be helpful, but I've never tried it. Thanks for the tip!

@bjbhehir Жыл бұрын

I do it twice a year, I think it mostly helps the springs from drying out, so they'll last a lot longer.

@popaki9484 11 ай бұрын

@@bjbhehir is it okay to use lithium lubricant/grease?

@porterdor39 11 ай бұрын

@@popaki9484what is the problems using grease? Now I thinking I should grease mine I believe the grease better the the liquid lubricant

@chrissmith2114 9 ай бұрын

@epickett63 9 ай бұрын

@@chrissmith2114 Your explanation reminds me of plate tectonics, and the forces that cause earthquakes... :-) I used the same garage door lube as I did for the rails.

@ericb.davenport9762 11 ай бұрын

Informative video. Thank you.

@user-fr9xv1dh9j 4 ай бұрын

Great job and thank you very much, quite helpful.

@MountainManFred 10 ай бұрын

Good info..Thanks! Safety glasses might be a good addition.. Again..Great info!

@terrydeerobinson142 11 ай бұрын

Not bad advice from a former mixer driver! I remember you in the truck. Way to go, kid!! - Joe Robinson, number 214.

@joeishere500 11 ай бұрын

;; hey I'm a Joe and my truck is #214 .... Small world ain't it

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

Hi Joe, that was a long long time ago. Its great to hear from you!!!

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

don't a lot of you guys keep a bucket of anti-seize on board?

@ralphh.2200 3 ай бұрын

Good video...Friction is required for the rollers to turn. If they are lubricated, they'll lose traction as they enter the track's radius and start gliding.Eventually they'll flatten at some point.Do clean the roller stem and re-grease it, but keep the rollers-and the track itself- dry.

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

and thats what WD40 does- keeps stuff dry

@user-nj3ip3ul5v 4 ай бұрын

Good job🇨🇱🤪

@ronaldmiller3619 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, havent done this in bbn years

@acreguy3156 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! A big thumbs up.

@heritagedoor 9 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@6058jeremysmith Жыл бұрын

Very useful video, thank you ….

@igduff 9 ай бұрын

Smooth as butter!!! Great video! The squeaks were annoying the heck out of my wife. What do they say - happy wife, happy life? Thank you!

@davidwhittaker9511 11 ай бұрын

Ed, enjoyed this video. I learned about lubricating the torsion springs. Never ever lubed these before and makes sense. i am wondering your recommendation for lubricating the drive chain and T-Track were the chain slides. Our chain needs adjusted to take up the slack in the chain. i figured out how to adjust this. Need to know what lube you recommend? I was thinking a Motor Cycle chain lube, your thoughts?

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

any good brand of automotive grease- i used a red semi-synth grease and apply it to the hinges with my fingertips.

@RayNLA 11 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

@chrishushak3562 2 ай бұрын

Don't forget to take a wrench and gently tighten the bolts for the hinges that go into the garage door itself. They can loosen over time.

@gregorydamienmech 7 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@chaspfrank 4 ай бұрын

Good advice, but I would also recommend at the same time re-tightening the nuts on the bolts which hold the hinges in place, especially on wooden doors. Between expansion and compression in the wood due to weather related changes, and normal loosening caused by constant usage, they tend to loosen up.

@cheeng1 Жыл бұрын

great information!

@maxcoldest7196 5 ай бұрын

Hey Ed, long time mechanical shop owner and res home builder here; found BG -IN FORCE long ago...U guy's GOTTA get U some of that! C a local auto shop @ buy-in a can. Great job!

@maxcoldest7196 5 ай бұрын

Also look up my old f book pg..Alpha Omega Auto, Inc...Those 4 garage doors got lined w/in force every Spring AND are 48 yrs young!

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

BG makes some good stuff

@royrice8021 7 ай бұрын

We cleaned our hands with WD-40 in the oilfield. It cuts grease great! No good for garage doors. Get a $10 tub of bearing grease and clean with WD-40 and re-apply as needed on the tracks. 👍

@ronevans852 10 ай бұрын

Very good to know.thanks for video.

@formula1fancolorado632 7 ай бұрын

I lubed basically all the same areas but used 3 in 1. Never saw any videos on doing this. It worked great but had plenty of drips on the cars for a few days. Don't care how long it lasts - house is a rental! But the grinding noises are gone and it works much smoother.

@user-uo3em6lx2u 9 ай бұрын

Very nice. Thanks a lot. Do we not lube the drive chain? Thanks again.

@GrumpyGregsModelsandToys 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative video 👍👍

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ericfranke1637 11 ай бұрын

CRC Power Lube. Invisible (teflon) and will not attract dust/dirt.

@rwayneb 8 ай бұрын

Heritage is a great company. They installed my new doors. Professional and excellent service

@jeffreypinder9398 10 ай бұрын

Good info! Thank you.

@heritagedoor 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@65ultraman 2 ай бұрын

Great video thanks. Question, how often do you have to lube?

@oneworldawakening Ай бұрын

Very clearly demonstrated. Why not a lithium-based product for all the places that need lubrication, as recommended in other videos?

@double_initial 20 күн бұрын

I tried using lithium grease and it wasn’t nearly as quiet as the lubricants in the video- even WD-40!

@chrissmith2114 9 ай бұрын

@IAMNOSLEEP 5 ай бұрын

WD-40 is not a lubricant it is a cleaner.

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

@@IAMNOSLEEP no- there is a clue contained right in the name- WD. that stands for 'water dispersant'

@IAMNOSLEEP Ай бұрын

I've used it as a metal & mechanical cleaner since very early 70's as well as a moisture dispersant in electrical components... Works great. Back in the day when it had fish oil in it we would use it is a lure attractant for fishing. @@tommurphy4307

@IAMNOSLEEP Ай бұрын

@@tommurphy4307 KZbin is deleting my replies if more than one sentence.

@TheNoMoMrNiceGuy 7 ай бұрын

Awesome Bro - TANX !

@khaleefax9553 8 ай бұрын

*Thank you!*

@bluesdirt6555 11 ай бұрын

Is there a seal for the panels that keeps rain from dripping on the cars when it’s up and open?

@glennfitzpatrick3891 7 ай бұрын

I've been doing this all wrong. Thanks!

@day1coachingllc314 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@jeffmiller4832 11 ай бұрын

I was told years ago to use beeswax in the track the wheels roll up and down in. It doesn’t collect dust and dirt like regular lubricants.

@tommurphy4307 Ай бұрын

waste of beeswax and that stuff is pricey. the wheels have enclosed balls in them. putting lubricant or wax in the wheel tracks does nothing but wastes time and money.

@loktom4068 10 ай бұрын

I use Rust Check ✔️ for those long coil springs above the garage door.

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@davidtaylor9972 11 ай бұрын

Great video thank you

@heritagedoor 10 ай бұрын

thanks

@user-fl2lu8fb6s 8 ай бұрын

Ed says, about 45 seconds in, that he isn't going to recommend WD-40 and a bit later says "...it's a very common lubricant and I would recommend it" though I think, from context, he meant to say that "I would NOT recommend it". I would not either in part because every aerosol can of WD-40 I've had clogs before it's gone and the company refuses to address the problem. Also, nothing is said of the chain drive (or screw drive)! There's just as much to do there and that should be addressed. Finally, what about where the front edge of the door rubbing as it slides down into the fully closed position. I am looking for a more complete "How to Lube your Garage door".