Identifying which type you have is easy.
How to replace a garage door torsion spring.
Attempt the following steps only if you are a very.
Replace torsion garage door springs by following these steps.
If your door system has a long skinny spring running parallel to each horizontal door track then you have extension springs.
Residential torsion springs are stretched 1 8 to 1 4.
Your decision on whether to try and replace a broken spring may depend on what type of springs you have.
Garage door springs come in two main types.
Replacing torsion springs is the more difficult and potentially dangerous task.