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Old 07-18-2020, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tomvic811 View Post
I had that same problem. Spoke to pro and all I had to do was spray WD40 along the rewind spring that is mounted inside the garage that runs horizontally to the top of the door/entrance of the garage door opening. Spray all other moving parts, roller bearings, and a little on the chain. Run the door up and down a few times and you should be good-to-go.
Just to clarify, WD40 is often mistaken for a lubricant. It does lubricate, but it is mostly a solvent, not a lubricant. WD40 will clean and loosen rusted and dirty parts, but it will not provide long lasting lubrication. I would use a lubricant designed for garage door parts.

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