04/01/2026
Just a Maintenance reminder.
Lubing the spring shaft bearings. When the door is shut, the entire weight of the door is on them. A lot of people never thought about it. L**e the rollers, stems of the rollers, and the hinges with rollers. This will make the door quieter and will make the opener work a lot easier.
Some of these DIY posts on face book that say things you should do.
One "not" to do is l**e the springs.
When that spring breaks, that l**e goes everywhere, ceiling, wall, on the door.
Also, nothing is needed in the tracks, as the rollers need to roll not slide, and just attracts dust and makes it hard to drag roller through it in cold weather.
WD40 is not a good lubricator at all. Water Displacement is what the WD stands for, not l**e. Spray it on something and watch it evaporate.
I have been using JB 80 on garage doors for 35 years, or you can use almost anything that says garage door l**e.
When lubing your door inspect the cables. If the cables look like a corkscrew, there is broken wires within. You may not see them but will become a problem.
WORD OF WARNING! Do not mess with the springs or cables/ bottom fixtures that the cable fastens to.
There is so much power in the springs, that without the proper tools, you can lose fingers in a blink of an eye.
If you need help with simple maintenance or replacing springs, cables or any other part on the door, or a new door, I can help
I also repair Chamberlain manufactured openers. If a new opener is needed, it will be a Liftmaster.
Brent Anderson Garage Doors.
612-802-1270
Have a great day!
