Clever. I use a similar technique to reassemble the cluster on a
derailleur. Wrap a string around the springs, and then slide it out.
Mike
BJ8
On 4/25/2017 1:07 PM, Tom Felts wrote:
> I did it recently and to get the spring to stay compressed, I collapsed it in
> a vice then wrapped wire around it to keep it compressed------dropped it into
> the hole, placed the circlip then cut and withdrew the wire. Worked for me.
>
> tom
> ---- Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> =============
> Has anyone replaced the gear shifter retaining spring lately on a center
> shift 4 speed gearbox. I am replacing one now with a new spring and I am
> having a difficult time with it. I have replaced several in the past but
> cannot remember having such difficulty with it. It seems that the last "ring"
> of the spring is too large and it does not want to go in its place to fit the
> washer. Consequently I cannot even think of fitting the circlip into its
> groove.
>
>
> Jean
>
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Mike
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