And for the sake of this article, we’re going to say that is indeed why your garage door isn’t going up and down. If the torsion spring has a split, crack or separation, it’s broken.

The torsion spring, not the operator (or motor), does ... down as low as 0.2. A door under 0.3 qualifies for a 2010 tax credit of up to $1500. 1. Motor & Gears: The motor is typically about ...

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