Thanks for the information.Even with your new information,i still wasn't able to find a good picture of the inside parts of the mirror.When I look into the interior of my mirror when it"s in the retracted position,i see the circular end of a single spring that is attached to a hook on the c frame of the mirror assembly.It's probably 2/3's of the way down from the top of the mirror and maybe 1" inside the housing.I would need a pair of needle nose pliers to separate the spring from the hook.Is this the spring your talking about? tx for your time and patience.