| First off, I think this should have come with a washer to go under the pivot ball, but it didn't. Can I use the original one from my 300ZX pivot ball? If not, what thickness washer do I need so I can find one/make the correct stackup height of smaller washers? I'd like to be able to get this installed this weekend, so would rather not wait for one to be shipped to me. Pic of new ball with no washer and my chromoly 300ZX ball with washer: 
Second, which way does the pivot ball retainer spring go into the fork, or does it not matter? U-shaped portion up:
 Or U-shaped portion down:
 Thanks,
Mike --------------------------------------------------------

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