Maintaining Garage Door Rollers

Look for wear in the lift cables attached to the door.

Maintaining garage door rollers.

Inspect wear and tear. Proper maintenance of garage doors include inspecting all the hardware and moving parts garage door springs cables rollers and other door hardware. Purchase and install replacement rollers as needed. Remove your vehicles or any other items that may make it difficult for you to reach the garage door rollers and tracks.

Step 1 lubricate tracks. Inspect for wear on any garage door rollers that are not attached to the lift cable system. Set up a step ladder to inspect the. If any rollers need to be replaced call a garage door technician as soon as possible.

Steel rollers will show worn bearings and may look lopsided while nylon rollers tend to crack as they age. Poorly operating rollers can cause opener parts to wear out prematurely and the garage door to jump the tracks. If you find any signs damage be sure make repairs before the door is used again. Look for signs of wear or broken parts.

Inspect each one individually and make sure none of them have cracks or missing chunks are misshapen or worn down. This piece of maintenance is frequently overlooked and one of the easiest do it yourself projects that can be done on the door. The rollers along the edge of the garage door should be inspected at least twice a year and replaced every five to seven years. During your inspection replace any rollers you find that are chipped cracked or worn.

Most of the rollers can be removed by simply removing the brackets holding them to the door.