So I had to drop the rear springs on my '49 frame to swap the shackle bushings so I could reverse the springs.

I go to put the springs back in and I can't get the springs into the eye bolt/front hanger. They're both partly in but I had to hammer on them hard to get them to start.

I'm sure I can keep hammering and get them set but won't these now just bind in the hanger? I'm worried if I keep hitting them a leaf will break.