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Old 09-13-2016, 02:29 PM   #1
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Honestly, I just went with the one the guys at rennlist found. Looks like they did a lot of digging, I just did the ol' copy and paste. 3 1/2 inches instead of 4 if I remember right - you'd never know driving it.
PM your address if you want it, and no worries if you want to take some time and try to find a different one. I think that thread (linked somewhere in this one) had a few other options, but those that tried a few of them preferred this one.
if you could provide a part number and source this would be very useful.
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Old 09-13-2016, 02:36 PM   #2
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McMaster Carr spring part number 9657k142

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Old 09-13-2016, 02:39 PM   #3
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McMaster Carr spring part number 9657k142
But you got that from a dubious source(me)?
"Based on the info above :-
The stock spring is 75lbs/inch and about 4" long
The McMaster Carr spring # 9657k142 is 39lbs/inch but only 3-1/2" long.
The deficiency in length is a problem?
If so, check McMaster Carr #9657K136.
This is slightly larger diameter(1.25" vs 1")
It is 57 lbs vs 39 (or 75lbs.for OEM)
Fully compressed it is longer than the short spring 2.81" vs 2.31" Is that 1/2" a problem?
You can buy just one spring in # 9657k136
or this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131476133178?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
15 16" O D x 4" x 0 148 Compression Springs Pack of 2 | eBay

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Old 09-13-2016, 03:00 PM   #4
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It's the spring mentioned in the rennlist thread. They come from McMaster Carr as a bag of 6. It fits and it works, but I doubt I'm the only one who has tried it here so I'm sure someone else will weigh in.

I can't see how the longer compressed length can be a problem as the locking hole is visible with either spring in the compressed state. Wider might be a problem getting it into the canister. I didn't measure the canister while it was out.
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