This video walks you through all the steps for how to replace garage door torsion springs on a two-spring system in clear, sequential detail. Before you begin, decide whether this is a project you would like to tackle yourself as a DIY repair.

Caution: Read and follow all safety procedures carefully. Pause the video regularly and read the written website instructions as you work.

We wish you a safe and successful garage door torsion spring replacement. Be sure to visit our Find My Spring Database to identify your torsion springs and possible longer-life replacement springs.

For alternative methods of winding garage door springs, see our blog posts on the S3 Arrow Tru-Line Winder and the DDM Torsion Spring Safe-T-Winder. We also have a blog post on four-spring residential torsion systems, which can be a convenient option if you want longer-life springs.

You can also read about my toughest torsion spring replacement for a commercial garage door.