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Update: I took it to a local hardware store and it took three of us to carefully bend the springs. THere was no way I could have done that myself. Poor design!!

My issue is there isn't enough finger room to "pinch" the spring to insert one end onto the mower while simultaneously inserted in the guard flap hole. Even without the rod, it seems practically impossible. I have tried pliers, a coat hanger hook, etc.

Hi there. I just came across this forum as this is my specific issue. I have a few replacement springs and nuts for the rod. I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to install the springs so there is tension on the guard flap to close down. No Youtube videos show this. In the picture...