I have recently started replacing damper springs as a matter of course when I replace dampers on old uprights. I am doing this because I have had unacceptable results in the past with new dampers operated by 60- to 80-year- old springs. I have tried replacing the springs only, and replacing the entire flange assembly. In both cases the job cost way more than I thought it should (about 5 1/2 hrs for springs only, roughly same $ in parts & labor for flanges). The time problem in replacing the springs was in getting the old cord out. I tried pushing it out with center pin pliers and drilling it out, but nothing seemed to work well. I hope there are some tricks of the trade out there that I am unaware of. Thanks, Ken Zahringer, RPT Columbia, MO
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