Recently noisier than normal garage door

[20GT]

Hi guys,

Ive had my door installed fo 10 years, its recently become very noiesy. you can see from the youtube video its not jumping and very loud, any sugestions?

 

[Youngandfree]

Lube the chain and wheels? Sounds like chain noise to me

 

[4x4Pete]

A bit of maintenance is required. Clean everything and then lube all hinges and bearings and chain.

 

[20GT]

There is no chain it's on a spindle but I'll lube it again, the noise seemed to appear overnight

 

[Youngandfree]

There is no chain it's on a spindle but I'll lube it again, the noise seemed to appear overnight

Couldn't possibly be the entire mechanism is full of cobwebs could it?

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

Screw drives are notorious for that!
The aluminum housing gets worn and allows too much slop as it’s turning. 10yrs about the lifespan!

BTDT! Love belt drives- super quiet compared to chain and screw drives.

 

[PoorUB]

Is the opener or the door?

Sounds like the opener, look it over well. You might want to lower the door and run the opener back and forth and see what it sounds like. there may be something failing in the opener. Spindle? Screw drive opener? does it open smoothly? Perhaps the drive to the screw is stripping or the "nut" on the guide that lifts the door is getting bad.

 

[20GT]

THANKS, Lubeing the door and spindle was the solution, i though my wife tried that but i guess not. thanks for the repys.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

THANKS, Lubeing the door and spindle was the solution, i though my wife tried that but i guess not. thanks for the repys.

Let’s see how long it takes for the screw drive to sling the “lube” out and it starts screaming again-

That’s how I knew it was time for a new opener-
Small wads of grease were showing up on the floor and on the vehicles.

 

[rharman]

If it's a coil spring, don't forget t give that a shot of silicone or similar. Made a HUGE difference on mine.

 

[LiketoFix]

My Garage Door expert suggested years ago to put on a pair of old gloves and rub motor oil on the coil springs. Been working for 40 years plus!

 

[CombatNinja]

I lube every moving part of my doors and belt drive opener twice a year. My neighbors think I'm nuts but my doors are so quiet you can't hear them inside the house and nothing ever breaks.

 

[LiketoFix]

I lube every moving part of my doors and belt drive opener twice a year. My neighbors think I'm nuts but my doors are so quiet you can't hear them inside the house and nothing ever breaks.

I agree! My old Buddy Tim used to say, "Something Slippery is better than Nothing at All!"
May he rest in Peace!

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

I agree! My old Buddy Tim used to say, "Something Slippery is better than Nothing at All!"
May he rest in Peace!

Greased pig?
Crisco’ed watermelon?

 

[CombatNinja]

I love how the OP had the time to take a video and post it on YouTube but didn't have 15 seconds to clean off the 5 pounds of spiderwebs and **** on his opener. Glad it worked out for you, now clean up that mess.