2002 j-hook latch spring came undone

[hal goldberg]

does anyone know how to re-seat the end of the spring so the coil has the tension again?

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[biddle]

Removed "Thunderbird" from your title to shorten it. This is an all Thunderbird website, so that's not needed in the title.

Lots of information also in this J-Hook thread https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...5-thunderbird-convertible-top-pivot-arm.5203/

 

[Tazzman]

looking latch bushing