If you have a track drive opener the next step is to lubricate the opener track with grease.
Garage door sprocket noise.
A loose garage door opener chain makes loud slapping sounds and causes jerky door movements that smack the rollers against the track.
Vibration transfers through the steel framework of the opener and through the home s framing.
By robert korpella vibration is the cause of most noise problems associated with garage door openers.
Chain drive garage door openers have a sprocket that is attached at the top of the motor.
As the drive shaft and sprocket rotate they drive the trolley that lifts and lowers the garage door.
So start by tightening the chain find the procedure in your owner s manual.
Start with a visual inspection of the sections panels looking for any signs of dents bending creases or cracks in each panel.
Over time the sprocket s teeth can wear and the chain may jump or skip when the opener raises the door.