Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.
Old style garage door side springs.
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Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.
This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position.
Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.
If you have one spring on each side of your door one of your springs breaks the spring on the other side will probably break soon.
The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel.
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If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.
If you only replace the broken spring your old spring will be weaker as it will have lost some of its pull.