Answers.Body: <p>The inner space of the spring will be fine if you use an axle (4.8mm)</p>
  
  <p>The outer space of the spring will be fine at 1L (7.8mm) and shouldn't rub against anything.</p>
  
  <p>Here is a mockup of the spacing between everything, as you can see there is ample space between the spring and the orange pin joiners:<br>
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  <p>This shouldn't be a problem in your case but note that if the axle is rotating and the spring is compressed and is against a pinhole, the groove of that pinhole can cause the spring to uncoil and be damaged.</p>
  
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Body: <p>What is the most appropriate dimension (e.g. 20mm x 3.33mm, 5N/mm) of the metal spring for <a href="https://rebrickable.com/mocs/millerman2000/simple-suspension" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this LEGO MOC Simple Suspension</a> so that it will not cause damage to the LEGO part surrounding it?</p>
  
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Title: Metal Spring for LEGO MOC Simple Suspension
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ThreadText: # Metal Spring for LEGO MOC Simple Suspension
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-27)
  
  What is the most appropriate dimension (e.g. 20mm x 3.33mm, 5N/mm) of the metal spring for [this LEGO MOC Simple Suspension](https://rebrickable.com/mocs/millerman2000/simple-suspension) so that it will not cause damage to the LEGO part surrounding it?
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2019-04-26. Score: 1
  
  The inner space of the spring will be fine if you use an axle (4.8mm)
  
  The outer space of the spring will be fine at 1L (7.8mm) and shouldn't rub against anything.
  
  Here is a mockup of the spacing between everything, as you can see there is ample space between the spring and the orange pin joiners:  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/SlpxA.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/SlpxA.png)
  
  This shouldn't be a problem in your case but note that if the axle is rotating and the spring is compressed and is against a pinhole, the groove of that pinhole can cause the spring to uncoil and be damaged.
  
  
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