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.