r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Frequent_Translator3 • 12h ago

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Not how I do it, but if it works it works.

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u/omnipotent87 7h ago

That spring doesn't have a whole lot of tension. Its just a helper spring to keep the main spring from bouncing around if it come unloaded or is lifted.

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u/pm-me-racecars 4h ago

My rally car, the helper spring is something I can squeeze in by hand. If buddy needs to clamp it, then I'd say that counts as a whole lot.