[Doughboy]

I'm having trouble keeping the coil spring in place on the front of the hood latch. I get it installed and it stays put for a couple of hood openings. Next thing I know, it's sitting on top of the hood bar. Any suggestions on how to keep it permanently in place?
John

 

[acardon]

Mine original, has the end of the slotted stud that the spring fits over, peened over with a punch so the spring won't come out of the slot. Apparently the repops are not peened to trap the spring.

Repop latch....

 

[Doughboy]

Can the two sides be squeezed together to accomplish the same purpose. I'm afraid it I hit it with a punch that the spring would just pop off.
John