How To Grease Garage Door Wheels

If your garage door rollers have nylon wheels that make contact with the track make sure to only lubricate the bearings without getting any lubricant on the nylon itself.

How to grease garage door wheels.

Once your door is clean spray a lithium based grease or garage door lube onto the hinges and rollers. While metal rollers require less precision it s a good idea to protect your floor and your car from any drips along the way. The metal shaft that slides in the bracket on the door itself and the ball bearings on the roller wheel. If your rollers feature nylon wheels be sure to lubricate the rollers without getting any lubricant on the nylon material.

To lubricate a garage door first close it and disconnect the power by turning off the switch or circuit breaker. Then clean the garage door tracks with a damp rag to get rid of any dirt and debris. Metal rollers are how your garage door travels up and down.