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Originally Posted by Ether
I assumed the other spring is for a washer with a lighter (smaller) or heavier (larger) tub.
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This is correct. However, the question is a very good one.
The washers that used these springs have not been produced for several years now. The older washer design had several variations, using at least a dozen different motors of varying speed and power ratings. Because the range of weights of those motors, different suspension spring forces were required.
More recent washer designs (since ~2010) use smaller, more efficient motors, and their suspension systems are completely different. They also hold more laundry, and consume less water and energy, compared to the older designs.
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Originally Posted by gblake
On the other hand, that ductility might mean that the metal you bend won't stay bent.
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Having used these springs in several experimental situations, and bent their straight segments into various configurations, I can confirm that this is also correct.
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