Work from the top of the garage door toward the opener s motor.
Grease garage door opener chain.
The regular wd 40 with the red cap is an amazing cleaner and degreaser.
Remember that can of the original wd 40 that i told you to put down earlier.
The chains on your garage door opener are lubricated from the factory and that should last the life of the motor.
A loose garage door opener chain makes loud slapping sounds and causes jerky door movements that smack the rollers against the track.
Never lubricate the chain.
Here s where you can use it.
So start by tightening the chain find the procedure in your owner s manual.
Garage door lubricants that are grease based go on by hand and are much messier.
Press all purpose grease into the recesses of the garage door opener s chain using the clean rag to force the grease into the chain s links.
As a homeowner knowing the correct type of lubricant for the chain.
Periodic maintenance of a liftmaster chain driven garage door opener includes lubricating the chain and greasing the chain rail.
Clean and lubricate the drive chain and track of the automatic door opener once or twice a year.
The residual grease between the chain s links lubricates the door opener s chain gear as the gear lifts the garage door.
They give you more freedom to evenly coat hinges locks gears and springs.