Hood coil spring unwound
That video posted. with the vice grips and the crescent wrench.
it took 1 try and went as fast as the video showed. It worked great.
it took me a couple of hours trying different things.
that method took 2 minutes.
I did have to hammer the hook part off the vice grips like the video showed.
I used a c clamp to press the spring into its slot in the center.