Installing emergency brake return springs

[Richard/Ca]

I fought with mine for ny on two weeks for I gave up. Every time I got the hook on the lever the bottom would pop out. So I decided to order some new ones from Mac's. When they got here I tried to put them on they went so easy I could not believe it. As I suspected the others I had the straight end was to short was not able to stay hook at the bottom. Richard/Ca PS when working on the emergency brake return spring. Pull the main brake lever towards the front the car so it will be out of way.

[Hook]

I have the same problem as Richard had, with the pointed end popping out. What is the pointed end supposed to hook to? One Barner said it should lodge in the crevice between the radius rod and backing plate. Mine pops out when I try to hook it over the Em brake lever.
Attached is a picture of the spring. Is the end too short?
Thanks,
Larry

[Mitch//pa]

one end wraps around the lever and the other rests on the brake actuating rod housing

[Hook]

Thanks. That's the picture I was looking for. The spring appears to be correct, just needed to know where it hooked to. Back at it tomorrow with suggestions on how to from Barners!