i have a '58 180d. i just bought a new hood ornament spring from millers and now i'm trying to figure out how to reinstall my star. the spring has different hooks on each end. one hook is longer and doubles back on itself more, the other hook is almost more of a "C". i removed the base that the star fits on so that i can work on it more easily. i have a couple of questions: 1) which end does the longer loop go on, towards the base or on the bottom of the star? 2) how do i get it hooked on there? i hook the star first and the grab ahold of the other end by sticking a needle nose pliers through the base, but the spring is too strong and slips out of the plier's jaws before i can pull it down far enough. any suggestions?
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19 years ago