Why is there a spiral on the broken spring? Shouldn't this have straightened out with the tension off?
When we replace TR's mother's spring (yes, I helped) it was enclosed, and in a much narrower tube IIRC. Easier to work with and I wonder if you could retrofit something like that.
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Peter (not "Pete") K.
2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring (EV Tow Vehicle)
1997 Spec Boxster #671
2016 Cayman S
2016 Toyota Highlander--wife's DD
2017 VW GTI SE (DD)
Gone and missed:
2003 Miata ("SM") race car
1992 Miata ("SSM") race car
2009 911 C2S Coupe
2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend
2006 Dodge Durango
2003 Acura MDX
86 Black 911 Coupe race car
86 Gold 911 Targa
82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa
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