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IIRC the cage pivot bolt is threaded into the cage and the outer end has 3 slots across the end to offer 6 spring capture choices. Then a threaded cap tightens against this slotted and spring containing end. The spring is a square wire wound many times. Is it possible that the cage pivot bolt isn't really tight in the cage? The inner end of the spring had 2 holes in the der pivot body (maybe only one, it's been years...). So it's completely possible that the inner end of the spring isn't in it's hole or has broken off. But all this should be real straight forward when the der is taken apart. Andy.