Simonton Single hung window - need replacement coil spring for 5232208

A handy person from Chalfont, PA says:
June 15, 2020
The information on the broken spring says #5.5 PAT523208 39". It is 1/2" wide. I'm thinking your S160-5 might work. However, is it 39" in length? This is for a single hung window.
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Casey from SWISCO responded:
June 18, 2020

Unfortunately, these coils are no longer made with 39" travel length but you should be able to compensate by installing our S160 with 35" of travel in a lower position. Please let us know if you have any other questions. 
A home owner from Chalfont, PA says:
July 1, 2020
Same - need Several 5.5# 39" for Simonton brand vinyl tilt in windows. Unfortunately the vinyl window does not have an attachment point any higher. They have only molded one cut out for spring attachment.
A quick learner from PA says:
August 13, 2020
I have the same issue. Unfortunately, the solution provided by Casey creates another problem because installing the the balance coils lower then causes the tilt latches to bang into the newly installed coil assembly in the lower position. Is there no way to get the springs in 39" length?
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Paul from SWISCO responded:
August 13, 2020

Unfortunately, these coils are no longer made with 39" travel lengths, so it would not be possible to supply them that way. 

The manufacturers suggest you install the coil spring cover lower on the window track to compensate to the difference in length, as Casey mentioned. I recommend bringing them down with the springs just below where the top tilt latches would be when the window is closed. That way, the top tilt latches won't hit the coil spring cover.
A quick learner from PA says:
August 13, 2020
Thanks for the suggestion, Paul. I'll give that a try and report back on the results.
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