How To Lubricate Your Noisy Garage Door
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- PrecisionDoor.net provides a detailed instructional on how to properly lubricate a garage door. Invest the 7 minutes to watch the video and we promise you'll be lubricating your garage door like a pro.
Derek, you should have your own television show. Like that cheeky sense of humour and knowledge. If I was in America I’d even use you to repair my garage door
hello from 2022, i don't know who made this instructional video, but ya'll are fantastic! The little splashes of humor were gold. Exceptional information. Having issues with my garage and now i'm binging all the dyi videos.
The best garage door lubrication video you will find on UA-cam!
Precision is a top notch professional company and team here in Spokane.
That was a solid video. Pretty rare in the world of UA-cam to get educational and engaging without going super corny.
My grumpy old man neighbor (whom I adore) jovially complained about my garage door needing greasing to quiet it down. I'm so glad I watched this video instead of letting him show me. I laughed on multiple occasions. It's nice to see some personality in this video. Thank you, Precision!
May 21, 2020. Watched your video, purchased a can of white lithium grease and greased my rollers, chain and cable. It completely worked as you instructed. Garage door opens easily where before it hung up and it’s quieter than I ever remember. Saving money doing it myself ain’t to shabby either. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
What a great easy way to illustrate how to do simple maintenance. That guy needs a raise.
Thank you for making time to explain using lithium grease and not oil.... Precision Door is Great - thank you.
Good video. Thanks for the closeups on the parts you are talking about instead of just pointing in the direction of the part. It helps a lot.
9 years later and your video is still helpful. Thank you.
I did everything recommended in this presentation and now my noisy 20-ft garage door is running smoothly and as quiet as it was when it was new. Thank you for a great instructional video.
What brand was the Lithium based grease that you used?
@@peterokpara4451 We just moved and all my shop supplies are still packed away, but I can tell you that it was a spray can with a straw on the nozzle and it was easy as pie to apply the white foamy lithium grease into the rollers and it was also easy to wipe up the excess. It probably came from a store like NAPA.
I've watched hundreds, if not thousands of garage door lube videos.This is by far the best garage door lube video out there.Cant recommend this garage door lube video enough.Garage door lube video.
Thank you from Australia, this excellent info was delivered on a level I can understand x
This is the best garage door cleaning and maintenance on You Tube. Thanks for the great tips
This is exactly the kind of service video that definitely puts a company at the top of my list for when I have a problem outside of my realm of capability. Thank you!
Thanks. Loved the humor. Bought a Precision Door two years ago and was thinking I needed to replace a second one. After this video, the second door has a new life. But, when it finally meets it end, I will be calling you guys again!
I was not prepared for this sense of humor in a home improvement video. Thank you so much, brother.
This is a huge garage door franchise.
Excellent presentation and great tips. I'm one of those people you mentioned that has been lubing the tracks
Derek Zimmer Could not have imagined a better, more professional presentation with greater explanations. Thank you!
This is my "go to" video for my alternate year garage door lube job. One suggestion: we have a painted garage, so I hold a piece of cardboard between the spring tension bar and the wall before spraying that long spring. Thanks for this video
This was a great video. No bs, no fluff and just a bit of humor.
As a former garage door opener installer/jack of all trades, I enjoyed your video.
I appreciate the refresher of where to lubricate.
You made it very clear and easy to understand.
Unsurprisingly, genuine garage door pros manage to make the most informative video on the topic. I doubt that anyone is keeping an eye on this 8-year-old video, but here's a question: Of course light oil sprays like WD-40 evaporate too quickly to be of much use as long-term lubricants, but would it make sense to use them to clean the equipment before applying the lithium grease? What about using brake cleaner spray or "carb and choke" cleaner spray?
W.O.W!! This guy was incredibly easy to understand, as well as even woman-friendly explaining!! THANK YOU!!
Excellent video. The content is thorough and perfectly organized, and the technical/video execution are top-end professional. Derek's delivery is TV quality, and his personality and humor are a plus.
I'll echo the many accolades for Derek's professional yet fun presentation! I am grateful to him for such a good instructional video.
Also, if you have metal rollers, I'd highly recommend swapping them out for the white, sealed nylon rollers he shows in this vid. A complete set can be had for less than $20, and they are MUCH quieter rolling up and down in your metal tracks. Great video!
I followed your directions and now my neighbors won't be mad everytime I open my garage door at 6 in the morning. Thank you. These videos' really help women find solutions to their household issues, without having to ask others for help all the time!!!
This was absolutely spot on presentation. This was extremely helpful…love the humor as well 😂😂
WOW! This has to be the best done how-to-video I have ever seen. Kudos to Derek and the script writers!
Thank you!
Interestingly enough, I was not looking for a tutorial on garage door maintenance but saw this to the side looking at another video and decided to watch it.
I must say that this was very informative and I found myself saying "I did not know that" in a couple of places.
Thank you very much for creating this video. Excellent information with excellent humor.
I used this tutorial a couple of years ago, and i'm glad it is still available for the garage door I need to lubricate in my new location. The presentation is very well done, including the humor.
THE video to watch for garage door opener maintenance. Not only did it address, explain, & show everything (every other video I watched showed a tension spring at the front but not the pulley thing I have let alone what if anything to do to it) but there are multiple hits of humor that helped relieve me of not only ignorance but frustration.Thank you!
Thank you so much! You didn't just say what to do but also why in easy to understand ways. You're a good teacher and a funny guy! A great combination:). Will be looking for your other videos.
EXCELLENT video! Thoroughly informative, humorous, and great views of exactly what is being described. Anyone doing garage door maintenance should watch this. I think it’s also a great example for anyone wanting to make a tutorial video. I’ve seen more than a few that are poorly done, but I realize just because someone may be an expert at a certain thing, that may not translate to good filming and editing. This one nails it.
Phenomenal video, bro! Thanks so very much for this info! Let me tell you, I just watched this while standing in Home Depot because I was stumped as to why I couldn't find what I thought I needed (a brush-on oil-based product) to lubricate the track. No wonder I couldn't find it anywhere! Equipped with the right info, I grabbed a can of Clopay's Garage Door Pro Lube synthetic spray (only option HD had in the garage door section) and am about to check out. I just had to take a moment and thank you for saving me from giving myself a huge headache! This world needs more educators like you who are selfless and not hoarding info for their own gain. Thanks again, brother!
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I thank you so very much for uploading this funny, informative video. I do most home improvements myself. My garage doesn’t make a sound anymore. Bought the Lithium spray as you suggested and I’m just amazed!!!! You’re truly a blessing, because single females get taking advantage of so often, it’s great we find someone like yourself doing these videos. Have a wonderful day!!!!
The perfect garage door lubricating video does exist!!!
You saved me the cost of a service call. A can on lithium grease was $4.95 at HD and worked like a charm. Thank you!!
I wish this guy could teach me how to fix everything around my house. Good pace, great humour, thank you for this video!
Love this! Why can't all home DIY videos be like this. A little creativity, nice production value - shite, we need to have an Oscar ceremony for DIY videos, this one would be on the list!
this is a really great video not only because the content is pertinent and complete but because the delivery was entertaining and engaging .... good job!
Perfect video. My garage door was reporting an "Excessive Downward Force" error when trying to close about half the time. I purchased white lithium grease as instructed, followed each step, and the formerly noisy, almost in need of repair door is now almost silent and reliable. Wow!!!
Service tech here with PGDS. I just found this video and I love it. I would recommend this to some of our customers when we are completed if they feel like they may forget where to spray down their door. A simple QR Code on our stickers that we place, that redirects to this would be amazing. Much love from Atlanta Franchise.
Best garage door lube video ever. Love the humor thrown in, too. Excellent job, guys!
I agree, the humor is fun
I didn’t know that
I had never thought about lubing my garage door... I will do that tomorrow, when I am re-programming my remote (yet again)-thanks!
Thank you for this video. I did my garage door for the first time in 19 years. I did everything according to the video. I kept opening and closing it throughout the day to let the lithium grease work in....and it got quieter and quieter running. Sounds and works like a new garage door!
12 years later and this is still a banger instructional video. So helpful and fun.
52 y.o. woman here and I just eliminated the 'noise' coming from garage door opener by following most of the steps in this video. I used SILICON spray because there was some in my garage already and I was too lazy to drive to the store for LITHIUM spray. THANKS ! ! !
Thank you so much for posting this video. I followed all the steps, and now my old rickety garage door sounds and runs like brand new.
For those who might not know, when uisng a straw on a can, the splash-back factor is increased, suggest using some eye cover and long sleeve shirts, old long sleeve shirts.
+Dan Lo Fat good tip...... thumbs up!
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Seriously. This is absolutely perfect presentation. Succinct with a touch of humor. Thank you for the help!
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Agree 100% I love these videos. I've learned so much!
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You cant find a better presenter. This guy is awesome. An excellent teacher. Thanks so much.
One of the best how-to videos on UA-cam
I still review this video each year when I lube my garage door. Thanks Precision!
This guy knows his stuff and does a great public service..I’d hire them anytime should the situation present itself
Man, I wish videos like this were out for all DIY. Visual solutions and very informative. I also learnt something new about powder coating. :)
And you learned how to enhance the flavor of your breakfast
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lucyferina "Learnt" is more common in Britain.
@@suebelzer6536 Okay. However, when dismantled, it is quite nonsensical.
I mean, let's use some other examples: burn/burned/burnt - learn/learned/learnt - concern/concerned/concernt - govern/governed/governt?
Edit- Ahh... Maybe it works for you weirdos ;-) when using only single syllable words.... mean/meaned/meant? 8-)
Can someone clarify this for me?
@@anonymouse7011 I'm not sure what is confusing. British usage? Irregular verbs?
Thanks for the tips and advice. I am watching this because I am helping maintain a condominium complex.
It was also helpful to know about the WD-40. I thought I was the only one who ate my cereal that way.
This guy was excellent! He took a very boring yet important garage door issue and made it entertaining. Great sense of humor.
This is perfect and succinct video for garage maintenance. We recently started having noise while opening the garage door. Followed step by step instructions and viola, no more noise. Definitely recommend these videos especially if you are a first time homeowner and you don't want to spend a ton of money on super expensive labor costs these days.
I have a Precision door but I learned some things I didn't know before. I always used WD-40. I will use the lithium now.
Use a synthetic
This is a fairly old video but still has great information that I can use today 20190708. This is not the first time that I've heard that wd40 is NOT a good lubricant. Great video.
Excellent! Dude! We owe you a beer! You are the first one I've heard of who indicates the torsion spring should be lubricated and I've advocated that for years as it just makes sense. Again, excellent job! Promote this man!!
I tried that spray. It was amazing how much more quiet the door is now. Sprayed my new torsion spring too. That thing was LOUD when it broke. Thank goodness the door was closed when it happened. Thanks a million for the lube tips.
This video was entertaining and right on point, night and day difference now with how quiet my garage door is.
Best presentation I've seen on Lubrication you garage door! Right to the point and easy to understand! Great job!
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tony - so some other comments claim you should NOT use lithium or silicon because it attracts dirt and dust. How did this work for you as you put this comment a year ago??? Thanks. We live in Michigan so freezing temps are an issue.
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Lynne Pope I use a Dow lubricant that has teflon. No mess and works great!
your sense of humour makes having to do this chore less intimidating. I'm going to have to skip WD on the cereal though. My Dr recommended I use another type of cleanse.
Butt the WD makes things come out better in the end!
Whiskey?
You recommend whiskey? Could work...
Mindy Jones another type of cleanse? Enema? 😂
Mindy Jones alcohol and methane fumes...yeah! That would work...and how! 😂
Thanks for the useful and humorous video. Your company did not install my new home door in NPR, but you will be my first call when service is needed. And thanks for working to debunk the use and misuse of WD-40 (water dispursing) solvent. It is not a lube oil!
My automatic garage door was not working. When closing, it would get halfway, stop and then return to the open position. I followed your instructions for lubrication and now it's working perfectly again! Unfortunately, I was unable to find lithium based lubricant at Lowe's, but they did have silicone. It wasn't as thick as the lithium you used but seems to be working fine. I have rubber wheels, so it was also handy to know that I did not need to lubricate those. Thanks for an informative video and I enjoyed the humor as well.
Thank you for awesome guide and step by step thorough explanation for lubricating garage doors! Fun and less complexed to understand than other videos out there that make you wanna hit the snooze button out of boredom. Fantastic animation of “do not’s” and overall fun to watch! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
I have no real problems with this video, but... You can go to three web sites and get three different answers as what to use. Use oil rather than grease as grease attracts debris? Don't use oil, use grease? Use or don't use silicone spray? Don't lubricate door track or lubricate door track. It all depends on which web site you take your advice from!
I think either the lithium grease *spray* (as they recommend here) or silicone spray as I recently used both work well. The ss was easy to apply (a step ladder would have helped) and quieted things down nicely. Yes, lubricate the tracks as well or the squeaking and grinding will probably continue--a bad sign. Oh...I'll do a better job come spring.
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The best infomercial I have seen in years... Great advice, great humor, thank you!
Quietest my garage door has ever been, thank you!
So glad you stated not to lube track. I worked on Trailer roll up doors for over 40 years and rollers were designed to roll not slide. Great information. At least home garage doors don"t shake like trucks, unless you live in Calif.
Great video, I literally used WD40 to lubricate the chain before watching this video then thought hmmm, there has to be more to it. So I googled and found this video. Thanks @PrecisionGarageDoor
Same here, wish UA-cam had recommended this video a day earlier. Just used wd40 all over the garage.
Thank you. It was not only useful but entertaining. Appreciate your sense of humor
Thanks for the tips! you kept it educational and loved just the right amount of humor the information was delivered with.
Very excellent video. I had a garage door guy come service my opener a few years ago. He loaded up the rail with thick grease that dripped onto the floor for years. This video was so easy to understand and helpful and amusing. Thanks.
This video is spot on... I reduced the noise my brand new garage door makes by 50% easily just by doing what's in the video.
Very very helpful and I like the humor ! Great job.
Yes, Ditto!
I feel like I’m capable of starting a garage door repair business now. This was great!
A very helpful video, and I "thank you" for taking the time to publish it. I so agree with you, Lithium Grease is so much better then WD40. Until I saw your video, I had been using WD40 on my car door hinges. What a difference Lithium Grease has made to those hinges as well. I purchased CRC Lithium Grease from my local Ace Hardware.
Wish I had seen this video before calling to get torsion spring replaced for second time in 24 years. Had I known how to lube door parts may have saved money. Thanks Precision
Thank you my friend for your advise, my bro asked me to grease his garage door and I did the last year. I will send him the link of this video am sure he will benefit from it. He also asked me to design for him a Android operated garage controller, because I am embedded design engineer, and I did - He is very demanding and thinks that I can solve all his problems LOL. I built couple of those Garage Door Controllers and gave him one, now he has the noisy garage problem solved by you once and for all. Thank you again for your valuable video.
Just watch 4 videos on lubricating a garage door and this was by far the best. It explained well the right type of lubricants to use and how and where to use them. The added humor is well placed to accentuate the places mistakes can be made or to emphasize doing it right. Thanks for taking the time to make a well done instructional video.
Awesome video. 1000x funnier than SNL has been in years... and it's a garage video!!
Thanks very much.
I've made all the rookie mistakes over the years, and a persistent sticking brought me here. I had the right lube (after trying WD-40 :-) but was putting on the wrong side of the rail.
Thanks very much, now I can turn down the door closing force from maximum to something a little safer :-)
Ha! Nice work dude! I know this video is 10 yrs old, but was refreshing and informative! You should teach (assuming you are still around) presentation skills. Anyone looking to solve this problem should start and end right here!
I just had my garage door replaced by Precision and am really happy with the door install that they did. I had one of their own garage door openers in addition to the door. It is really an Linear P800 product but Precisions name is on it. The opener is a belt drive unit and I can hardly hear the door opening and closing now. What a difference from my old worm drive Genie! I highly recommend this company and the products that they sell.
thanks. this video is useful.do you recommend to use this type of garage door?
Well done, great easy-to-understand (and entertaining!) how-to video; straight to the point, concise information... Thank you.
Do you know how long I've been searching for this information?.. Finally found this video with the search term, Can I oil my Garage door
Thank you I learnt heaps my door has become noisy I have been an Engineering tradesmen for over 40 years
And you showed key checks ....tomorrow my door cops it. cheers Ian
Thanks ! I bought a spray can of the white lithium you recommended ( about $ 7 at the Big Box store) and sprayed it on the bearings and other moving parts of the door following your instructions and the pictures in the video ( which were very good). Elapsed time to do it, about 15 minutes and yes the terrible screetching sound is gone. Thank you !
Finally got around to doing some garage door maintenance. Thanks for all the pointers. I learned a lot.
Great video! Have been doing it wrong all these years using WD40.Thanks.
Think I will go grease up my garage door right now... Thanks for the helpful tips!!
Your introduction was a tad slow but your information was great as was your dry sense of humor. Thank you for NOT wasting my time.
Sir you have a great delivery of information and a keen sense of humor. You would be a reason to use Precision Door! Great info. Thank you.