Lubricate Chain Driven Garage Door Opener

Lubricating a chain driven garage door opener during yearly routine maintenance prevents premature wear and extends the opener s service life.

Lubricate chain driven garage door opener.

A squeaking or grinding noise usually indicates that the garage door and its opener needs lubrication. Use light penetrating oil instead of grease to keep from collecting dirt and grit. Automatic garage door opener units need maintenance including lubricating the chain. As a homeowner knowing the correct type of lubricant for the chain.

Low temperature silicone lubricant. During this time you should apply a little bit of wd 40 or other machine oil to the chain drive. So start by tightening the chain find the procedure in your owner s manual. Next spray the hinges roller bearings unsealed style and springs photo 5 with a garage door lube like.

Use one or two sprays on each hinge. Maintenance of your chain drive garage door opener should be done on at least a bi annual basis. It is also recommended that the trolley and rails the trolley ride on be lightly lubricated with a quality garage door grease. Use quality garage door grease to lubricate the chain and sprocket on chain drive systems to the screw on screw drive system and to the lubrication points recommended on a belt drive system.

If you have a screw drive opener grease the threads photo 4. Clean and lubricate the drive chain and track of the automatic door opener once or twice a year. Open your door and spray the lubricant on each of the hinges. Most screw drive garage door openers do require regular lubrication.

While some garage door openers boast that they are maintenance free even chain drive units that don t call for lubrication require regular lubrication of the garage door s moving parts. Clean and lubricate the drive chain. Periodic maintenance of a liftmaster chain driven garage door opener includes lubricating the chain and greasing the chain rail. If you have a track drive opener the next step is to lubricate the opener track with grease.

Make sure the sensors face each other across the garage door opening so they function properly. Slowly lift your garage door up manually and spray each hinge as it meets the bend of the track.