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How To Replace Your Garage Door Rollers: A Step-By-Step Guide
September 8, 2023 Starr Carter

How To Replace Your Garage Door Rollers: A Step-By-Step Guide

Is your garage door rattling, squeaking, and annoying everyone? Those worn-out rollers are probably to blame. Replacing them is an easy DIY job that’ll have your door quiet and smooth again in no time.

Follow this simple guide and you’ll avoid having to call in the expert (and much handier) neighbor down the street:

Step 1: Gather Your Replacement Rollers and Tools

  • New rollers specifically designed for your garage door model
  • Wrench for removing track brackets and old rollers
  • Lubricant - avoid WD40 as it attracts dirt!
  • Ladder - elevate yourself like a pro


Step 2: Engage Safety Lock to Avoid Needing Facial Reconstruction

  • With door fully closed, pull rope-like handle to engage safety lock
  • This prevents the door from crushing you into oblivion


Step 3: Remove Track Brackets to Release the Rollers

  • Climb up your ladder to reach track brackets
  • Use your wrench to loosen and remove them
  • Be careful not to dent your ego when dropping any loosened bolts


Step 4: Remove the Old Rollers

  • With brackets detached, rollers should slide right off the track
  • Watch those fingers!


Step 5: Install the Shiny New Rollers

  • Slide new rollers onto the track one by one
  • Confirm each spins smoothly


Step 6: Re-Attach Track Brackets

  • Line brackets back up and re-tighten bolts with wrench
  • High-five yourself on a job well done!


Step 7: Test It Out

  • Disengage the safety lock
  • Open and close the door to confirm it runs quietly
  • Do a victory dance to celebrate your handiness


With a few simple tools and this easy guide, you can fix that noisy door and finally get some peace and quiet. That's one household project down, only 97 more on your honey-do list to go!

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