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depends if older or newer style of retention spring(s)
old style - each pawl has a coiled spring behind it - a real PITA!
new style - single circular spring with each pawl resting inside it - easy comparatively.
saxby, I got a spring tool from wilsons of sheffield, they have an ebay site > http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=&_osacat=7294&_trksid=m570.l3201&_nkw=spring+tool&_sacat=7294
also - old threads here > http://www.lfgss.com/thread78357.html & http://www.lfgss.com/thread79412.html