Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track.
How to install the springs on a overhead garage door.
Also yank the cord and unplug the garage door opener before you start any garage door spring repair.
This will prevent the door from shooting up and breaking your nose when you wind the new springs during an overhead garage door repair.
Garage door springs come in two styles.
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Play it super safe when doing garage door spring repair.
Black winding cone torsion springs are used on the right side of the door and red winding cone torsion springs are used on the left side of the door when viewing the door from the inside looking out.
The remaining panels and tracks are held in place with hinges brackets and screws.
First the lower door panel needs to be set up in the center of the doorway.
A torsion spring system in which a single coiled spring running parallel to the door serves to counter the weight of the door.
In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring.
Installing an overhead garage door requires a few tools and a friend to help.
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There are two types of spring systems.