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How to perform routine maintenance on a torsion spring garage door
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Routine general maintenance and lubrication of your garage is essential to ensure component life and safe, trouble free operation.Most component failure can be prevented with routine maintenance and inspection. Your garage door has many moving parts, and there is a lot of metal to metal friction that requires lubrication on a regular basis. Proper and frequent lubrication is the single most important thing you can do to ensure trouble free operation of your garage door. The following should be performed twice a year.
CAUTION: Repairing a garage door is a dangerous task. Garage door springs are under extreme tension and require appropriate safety precautions. Realize and understand the risks before undertaking any repair. Your health and safety is the #1 concern. No amount of financial savings is worth jeopardizing your health. Failure to understand/follow the recommendations below could result in property damage, personal injury or death. While all efforts are made to provide accurate information and guidance, it is impossible to predict all repair circumstances. Accordingly, the user agrees that use of this website; products and information contained herein are at your own risk. In no event shall youdoit Door Repair be liable for any property damage, personal injury/death, or any other loss or damage that may result from your use of the information and products provided on this site. All information contained within this site is provided “as-is” without warranty expressed or implied. User assumes all responsibility/risk for use of information and products purchased.
Cables, track, rollers, door sections and all other components of your garage door system contain many sharp edges, burrs and pinch points. It is essential that you wear gloves, preferably leather, as you are inspecting and servicing your garage door.
Do not attempt any garage door related repair unless:
1) You utilize the proper tools and safety equipment. Safety glasses and gloves must be worn at all times. Work boots are recommended. Loose fitting clothing and jewelry should NOT be worn during any repair.
2) You must possess a reasonable amount of mechanical aptitude and experience.
3) You are physically able to complete the task (climbing ladders, using wrenches and installing springs require a reasonable amount of physical strength, agility and ability).
4) You are able to completely read, precisely follow/understand the instructions.
If you have any doubts about your ability to perform the work safely, we recommend you contact a door professional to complete your repair.
TOOLS NEEDED:
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Step 1
First, unplug garage door opener then disconnet garage door opener from garage door.
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Step 2
With the garage door clamped in the open position, inspect cables for wear or rust at the attachment point, replace if needed. See directions on replacing cables and bottom brackets.
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Step 3
Wearing gloves, inspect track. Look for any deformities or signs of wear.
Check the radius and the joint repair/replace as needed.
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Step 4
Close, lock and clamp garage door.
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Step 5
Wearing gloves, inspect entire cable. Replace if needed.
 
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Step 6
Inspect all rollers for wear, replace worn rollers as needed. See our "How to" section on roller replacement.
Bad roller, worn bearings, rusty shaft. New 13 ball nylon roller.  |
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Step 7
Inspect end and center bearings.
 
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Step 8
Check all fasteners and tighten as needed.
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Step 9
Lubricate all rollers (wheel & shaft), torsion springs, end bearings, center bearings and locks as needed. With garage door open and clamped, apply a thin coat of lubricant to tracks.
 
 
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Step 10
With garage door open and clamped, apply a thin coat of lubricant to tracks.
 
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Step 11
Open and close garage door several times to disperse lubricant.
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Step 12
Re-attach garage door opener and then plug the garage door opener into a grounded outlet.
 
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