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Garage doors have one of two types of springs in them, and both of them are capable of killing you if handled incorrectly.
One can hurl a piece of metal into you at high speeds, and the other can cut you like a steel whip.
It's one of those things where you should be firmly in the category of "definitely know what you're doing" before you consider doing it yourself.
Where are these said springs located in a typical garage door?
Either centered above the door mounted to a shaft thats as wide as the door, or on either side along the rails the door travels on.
The second kind is far less common in my experience.