It's appears in the photo that the spring is rubbing against the linkage rod.
Plus the "90 degree bend" in the spring should be CENTERED in the spring, NOT at the outside edge of the spring.
Centering the bend in the middle of the spring, gives a direct pull as opposed to the FLEX the outside current bend will exhibit...Mark
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