Window winder springs

[swampy42]

Hello
Putting the door windows back into the Traveller. The spring, on both door winder mechanisms has broken. They seem to work fine, but I have no idea why the spring is there. Could anyone shed any light on why it’s there and if it’s essential? If it is required, does anyone know where a replacement can be found (of the spring, not the whole mechanism).
Many thanks
Russ

[ian.mcdougall]

The spring will assist you when you turn the handle to raise the glass , i am not sure if it stops the window from falling down as well , probably can only buy secondhand window lifters ,you may be able to find a spring off a modern car but will probably be the same price as a secondhand morris one as you will have to buy the whole modern lifter and then dismantle it.

[swampy42]

Cheers Ian
Would rather repair than replace if at all possible.
Hadn’t thought of a modern alternative spring though - nice idea.
Cheers
Russ