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I have seen where a torsion spring’s mounting system had broken, releasing both of the torsion springs, which put a large hole in the garage ceiling about 4 feet above the door.

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The average American garage door opens and shuts 1500 times a year, and this torsion spring—rated for 10,000 cycles—was positively geriatric in garage-door years.