Lube Garage Door Torsion Spring

Spray the length of each spring liberally with the silicone lubricating spray.

Lube garage door torsion spring.

Point the lubricant towards the lock s keyhole and spray it once to lubricate it. Also hit the torsion bar bearings and any other pivot points. Lubricating the springs is easy and not an immediate solution to spring problems. Lubricating these springs will help reduce friction and noise as the coils rotate when the door opens and closes.

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. Lubricating the lock will make locking your garage door easier and can prevent rust in the long run. When performing maintenance we start with the rollers spraying each roller with a quality garage door lubricant. Once you re done lubricating the lock finish lubricating your garage door by spraying the grease on the large armbar at the top of your door.

The life of garage door springs can be maximized by properly and regularly lubricating the springs. Do not spray the cable drums for torsion springs. Don t wake up your sleeping babies at 5am when leaving for work. Apply just enough to make them move better.

Torsion springs are mounted above your garage door. After spraying the solution on hinges springs gears or door rollers the liquid quickly. The right lubricant can reduce and combat rust and corrosion. Locate the torsion springs that lift and lower your garage door.

Spray down the garage torsion springs that lift your garage door day in and day out. Again you want to only lubricate them enough that they move better without a lot of extra lubricant dripping out. Let s lubricate all moving parts to make that garage door to alleviate the loud squeaking no. Lubricate steel hinges at their pivot points but don t mess with the plastic ones.

Set up a stepladder under the front torsion springs if your door has springs on a torsion bar above the door. We also spray each hinge with the same garage door lubricant. One of the best things about this fast acting garage door lubricant is its quick drying formula. Next spray the hinges roller bearings unsealed style and springs photo 5 with a garage door lube like the prime flo garage door lubrication kit about 7 at home centers.

Metal springs are susceptible to corrosion which causes friction and quickly wears down the springs.