Overhead Garage Door Lubrication In Dusty Barn

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KennK

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John Deere 3320
About every year or two I lubricate the overhead door in my garage using a white lithium grease spray.

I also have a newly built horse barn with two overhead doors, and the time has come to lubricate those doors, but I'm hesitant to use white lithium grease spray - especially on the big round springs - because a lot of dust settles on top of those springs.

Note, the dust comes from the horses. They roll on the ground, come inside the barn, shake, and create a cloud of dust that travels throughout the barn.

Can I get by using a dry lubricant spray instead? Assuming I brush off the dust first.
 
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Don't agonize over it. I've seen springs on 30 year old garage doors that were never lubricated. Blow off the dirt/dust and give them a quick shot of lube.
 
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Yea and I've had 2 fairly new ones fair in the last couple of years. That's why I like the roll up doors.
 
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what are you lubricating? hinges, rollers, pick up lever, etc? is it belt or chain driven? i use my bike chain dry lube, Triflow dry lube on mechanical parts in dust environment, locksmiths & cyclists love it too, regards


 
   / Overhead Garage Door Lubrication In Dusty Barn #8  
I only use silicone spray on rollers, springs, hinges. Once about every 6 months.
 
   / Overhead Garage Door Lubrication In Dusty Barn #9  
I leave dusty springs alone. If no additional lubricant is ever applied, dry dust is a pretty good lube all by itself.
 

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