Garage door lube

neuronpetkowski · 12-22-2006, 10:01 AM

hey -

what's the best stuff to lube a chain drive garage door opener?

txusa03 · 12-22-2006, 11:51 AM

I called it grease monkey. Not sure what the technical name is. I don't have a chain drive on my garage, I have the other type (not sure what its technical name is either). Dont put too much on it coz after a while the grease will break down and drip onto your car's roof

BzsBimmer · 12-22-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

I called it grease monkey. Not sure what the technical name is. I don't have a chain drive on my garage, I have the other type (not sure what its technical name is either). Dont put too much on it coz after a while the grease will break down and drip onto your car's roof

There's chain drive
Belt drive and screw drive
Use a lithium based grease (looks like vasoline)

txusa03 · 12-22-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

There's chain drive
Belt drive and screw drive
Use a lithium based grease (looks like vasoline)

That is it, lithium grease (vasoline consistency but it has a light brownish color). Vasoline should work (i think

). I have a screw drive system. Thanks.

neuronpetkowski · 12-22-2006, 01:45 PM

thanks guys

MB330 · 12-22-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by neuronpetkowski

thanks guys

I use this one from Home Depot.

neuronpetkowski · 12-23-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NIVKI89

I use this one from Home Depot.

This is for a screw drive. I have a chain drive. It'll still work?

Asiann · 12-24-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

There's chain drive
Belt drive and screw drive
Use a lithium based grease (looks like vasoline)

Works well!

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