[cnewell]

Thanks J-Mech and Ironman. As you say, I’ll find out soon nough when I go to reinstall the new spring. Since the previous set up when I removed it had the spring tip hooked through the rod hole I think I may try the approach of hooking the end of the spring over the rod and use the washer/cotter pin to secure it - seems more logical to me. And as you also point out, nice to have brakes even I feel the spring breaks!