Extractor Spring Installation Tool

[Jstud220]

I have not had great success with the pressing them in with pliers method and I was using the Knipex parallel jaw pliers for the task. The extractor spring needs to be securely held in the hollow end of a tool and given a twist to seat it. If you just attempt to press them straight in they will become damaged more than half the time.

Here are a couple of great videos on the best way to do this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH-AIX7WYlI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEb3qbtAWFw

I’ve never twisted one and never had an issue. I just listen for the click when it snaps into place and call it a day. The only time I’ve damaged extractor springs is removing them and stretching the spring out visibly.

Having a proper tool would probably be easier. For me the hardest part is always balancing the spring on the extractor while holding the towel in place on the bottom of it.