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Thanks for the response. I am working on the pretension design for the spring. All I am concerned about is how much spring rate do I need? Considering everything is weightless, will it be just the 100lbs force multiplied by the horizontal distance between the tire and the spring center? Regards

I am struggling through a problem in one of my designs and would appreciate some help. Please refer to the image attached. Problem Description: S = Torsion spring F = fixed point T = tire A tire is attached to a torsion spring through an arm as shown in the image. The torsion spring has one...