Putting a rat trap spring bar back in

[CRASH]

I’ve never dealt with a rat trap before. I tapped the center bar out to get it apart so I could blast the fork. Now I can’t get it back in. The spring is fighting me. What’s a good way to do it?

 

[twojs.bike]

I had no clue and googled out of curiosity.

Found this.

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/spaceliner-rat-trap-fork.93187/

 

[CRASH]

I had no clue and googled out of curiosity.

Found this.

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/spaceliner-rat-trap-fork.93187/

I don’t know why I didn’t see that when I searched. Thanks so much!!