Fix Squeaky Garage Door Old Spring

Lubricate or replace garage door springs.

Fix squeaky garage door old spring.

Step 1 inspect the garage door use a ladder to access to the upper parts of the door. Inspect the hinges the opening mechanism the door tracks and the wheels in order to identify the source of the squeaking noise. Wipe off any excess then repeat the process on the other side. Start by tightening all the door and track hardware photo 1.

The oil lubricant will work. I show you how to quickly and easily fix a squeaking garage roller door. The fixes for a garage door that makes a racket when it opens and closes are fairly easy and will take less than an hour. Spray each spring with garage door lubricant.

Then spray all the moving components with garage door lubricant. Use a deep socket and a ratchet on all the nuts to snug them up. Make sure the wheels do not wobble when opening and closing the door. All you need is a can of lubricant spray with a nozzle is better and spray towards.

If you ve got a door hinge that squeals every time you open the door we ve got the fix for you. Slide a grocery bag or piece of cardboard behind the spring to protect the garage door. However remember the extreme tension the torsion springs are under don t place any part of your body in or near the springs. First remove the hinge pin on your door by tapping it with a hammer then coat the pin with a light layer of full fat mayo.

Replace the batteries in the garage door opener remote. Loosen each hinge pin by tapping an 8d nail up from underneath. Continue to lubricate once every two months even if the symptoms of a loud garage door subside before your next garage door maintenance session. Lubricate the track once or twice a year when you notice uneven lifting or squeaking.

Apply a thin oil lubricant to the springs and tracks of the garage door. You need to lubricate the springs several times a year. Work the pin back into the hinge and open and close the door a few. A common culprit for loud garage doors is the springs located at the top of the door.

Do not lubricate the nylon portion of the rollers or other plastic garage door components like the ez set spring as petroleum degrades these materials. Once the pin is loose pull it out lift up on the door handle to relieve pressure if the pin binds.