Clamp a pair of vise grips to the cable end, grab a pair of sidecuts & gently squeeze them between the cable end & spring, and drag the spring up the cable while keepin tension on the vise grips. When you get ample space for the lever to hook, gently squeeze the sidecuts just enough to keep the spring from slipping, remove the vise grips, and install the lever. Let go of the sidecuts and VOILA! Good Luck.