September 5, 2023

Garage door maintenance and repair

If it gets to anything serious, I will call a professional, especially if it involves dealing with the counterbalance spring.

I bought a can of spray white lithium grease, and with the little tube I can put it where I want (but it still makes a mess).

Note what he says about never removing the lowest roller because that is where the spring is attached via a cable. He shows how to replace the lowest roller while leaving the cable attached by bending the track.

My rollers are plain plastic with no bearing, so I should buy a set of 10 rollers -- he suggests getting the 10 pack of "Z-bearing" rollers -- exactly how many I need. Mine have a 4 inch shaft.

These are $40 plus $7.52 shipping.
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