DIY Garage Door Maintenance | Save Your Money

DIY Garage Door Maintenance | Save Your Money

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Kyle’s video on adjusting the springs or the balance:

Kyle’s video on changing garage door rollers:

All the videos you need for garage door repair:

Tools You’ll Need:
Socket or Wrench
Lubricant (I used Pro 44)
Scrap cardboard (optional)
Rag

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[Qfunkyfresh]

This was super helpful. I had a guy coming over this week at the cost of 149.95 - you just saved me about 130-140. THANK YOU!!!

[CrazyCanuckFitness]

Great info. I would recommend having a professional adjust the spring. There is so much energy storage in a spring. It could easily break an arm or throw you off a ladder

[kutatm]

I just moved into a new build. And this was helpful to stop the ungodly noise my door developed after only a month.

[jensenmiller]

Much appreciated brother. I just moved in to my house and my garage door sounded like the lamentations of the denizens of hell while in motion. It was supposedly new a couple years ago but it looks like the techs never bothered to lubricate any of the hinges. A thin coat of gear oil on the pins and my door is whisper silent compared to before.

[MVK_GS]

This is the best garage door maintenance videos I have seen. Thanks for posting.

[todd]

Great video! Clear, straightforward presentation, good lighting, good audio clarity and tempo. Really appreciate the links and call outs to reference at the perfect points in your vid. #ProTip: if every YouTube DIY video was as well done as yours, the amount of successful DIY projects would at least 10x. Thank you!

[seasthedayyachting]

Thank you. Great video fixed my garage door in 5min.

[j.morrison]

Excellent. Well thought out, helpful. I think your shout out to your 'sponsor' was very considerate and respectful.

[MeriMorMick]

This morning’s mail brought the service offer of $99.00. Thank you.

[marvb]

Nice work! Can't say much more than what has already been mentioned. You got me subscribed!!👍

[mickmouse]

I had a noisy door. I tested its resistance by opening manually. I then lubed up the rollers on the wheels and all the one between the door panels. I did the spring and the cable rollers- bearing included.
I then opened it manually again and there is a noticeable difference. Seems lighter. The motor has a smoother sound. Makes me think it may have been on the higher end of its limits while struggling to lift the dry door. Another place where lube provides great benefits... ;)

[jeannecdaniels]

Thank you so much for this video. It was very easy to follow and worked great.

[OscarGonzalez-vgcp]

Thanks. It was nice, simple, very informative. I'm looking to let you know how I did. Thanks again

[Svecke]

This was just what I needed, thank you!

[normansmith]

A helpful video, although I would have liked you to have explained how after releasing the door from the drive chain, then after carrying out the maintenance, how the door release is then reconnected to the chain drive.
I know how this is done, ...but I'm sure many would not know how to go about getting the door relocated with the locking mechanism.

[sirmaxwellvonfleckenstein]

Thanks to ToolboxDIY's tutelage, I was able to get the squeaks removed. I used lithium grease on hinges, roller pins and tracks and liquid wrench garage door lubricant on the spring and cables. It is absolutely critical do lubricate all items noted in the video since this is a system of sorts where all components work together. Don't just do the tracks and head to the couch to drink beer.

[michaelmorstad]

Mines squeeling and rattling alot and stops half way up half the dang time. I'll go through and lube everything and make sure there's no obstructions. Thanks for the advice

[r]

Good morning, . Thanks for your videos. Why my garage door wont open the day after a paint job??? It's kind of open on one side, but making a loud click noise struggle to go up.

[yoellopez]

Wow straight to the point and understandable. Thanks!

[gthompson]

Good vid! Prolly shudda used safety goggles tho