Disconnect the garage door opener
Close the garage door fully
Clean the tracks, rollers, hinges, and springs
Use a garage-door-specific lubricant or white lithium grease
Apply lubricant to the rollers
Apply lubricant to the hinges
Apply lubricant to the springs
Apply lubricant to the bearing plates if accessible
Wipe off any excess lubricant
Open and close the door several times to spread the lubricant
Reapply only as needed on a regular maintenance schedule
