My garage door is loud. I didn't realize this until I visited a friend who has a garage door that's nearly silent. He says he has a belt-driven door opener and nylon door wheels, while I have chain-driven opener with metal wheels.
Are these really making his garage door quieter, or is my noise generated by something else?
If so, are these parts user-replaceable?
Best Answer
I repaired and installed residential garage doors and openers as well as commercial and industrial doors and operators for twelve Years. The steel rollers don't make a really big differance. They will click as they turn if they are a year or more old but that can usually be stopped by using a lubricant. WD-40 is great for cleaning out the grime/dirt but doesn't leave a residue being that will keep them quiet.
You are going to notice a big difference if you change your opener/operator to a belt drive though.
My recommendation is to buy a belt drive operator from a dealer. I say a dealer because they get the solid one-piece rail, whereas the 'sears' ones have to be assembled and retightened once every year or twp.