Lube Garage Door Torsion Spring

Spray down the garage torsion springs that lift your garage door day in and day out.

Lube garage door torsion spring.

After spraying the solution on hinges springs gears or door rollers the liquid quickly. Also hit the torsion bar bearings and any other pivot points. When performing maintenance we start with the rollers spraying each roller with a quality garage door lubricant. Lubricating these springs will help reduce friction and noise as the coils rotate when the door opens and closes.

Lubricate steel hinges at their pivot points but don t mess with the plastic ones. The right lubricant can reduce and combat rust and corrosion. Metal springs are susceptible to corrosion which causes friction and quickly wears down the springs. Lubricating the springs is easy and not an immediate solution to spring problems.

We also spray each hinge with the same garage door lubricant. Let s lubricate all moving parts to make that garage door to alleviate the loud squeaking no. Locate the torsion springs that lift and lower your garage door. 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.

Open and close the garage door to work the silicone into the spring. Spray the length of each spring liberally with the silicone lubricating spray. We work our way up to the end and center bearing plates spring bar torsion tube and finally to the spring s. Again you want to only lubricate them enough that they move better without a lot of extra lubricant dripping out.

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. The life of garage door springs can be maximized by properly and regularly lubricating the springs. One of the best things about this fast acting garage door lubricant is its quick drying formula. There is a metal bearing or plastic bushing inside the torsion spring mounting cone on one end that needs lubrication as well.

Set up a stepladder under the front torsion springs if your door has springs on a torsion bar above the door. Apply just enough to make them move better. Point the lubricant towards the lock s keyhole and spray it once to lubricate it. Do not spray the cable drums for torsion springs.

Lubricating the lock will make locking your garage door easier and can prevent rust in the long run.