Curling Iron Replacement Springs
CURLING IRON MODELS
(Styling Hair Tong Models - UK)
PLEASE MEASURE YOUR OLD SPRING BEFORE ORDERING!
EVEN THOUGH YOU SEE YOUR CURLING IRON MODEL NUMBER LISTED BELOW PLEASE MEASURE; SOMETIMES MANUFACTURERS
MAKE PRODUCT ADJUSTMENTS AND THE SPRING SIZE MAY HAVE CHANGED FROM AN EARLIER TO A LATER MODEL.
The following springs have been confirmed by our customers to fit the curling irons listed below.
We are constantly updating this curling iron models' list with the help from our customers. The curling iron manufacturers will not cooperate with us on springs or model numbers.
Even if you see your curling iron model shown below please measure your broken spring to get the correct size.
Some curling iron models shown below are listed with several springs that will work.
Match your spring to the photos of our Replacement Springs.
Springs 1002, 1003, 1006 & 1007 are of a thicker metal and more stiffer.
Springs 1001, 1004, 1005 & 1008 are of a thinner metal and more flexible.
The springs that come with a roller ball work the best.
It's a good idea to order more that one spring because they will continue to break due to metal fatigue.




Measure broken spring like this.
The barrel size of the curling iron does not mean the spring size. We have had some confusion with customers ordering the spring based on the size of the barrel. We have a column shown below in blue for the spring model number tested along with the spring size.
BaByliss by Conair
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  2289U
1½"
1"
Cheryl W 10/8/2012
  BABGOLD125S
1¼"
1"
Todd B 10/8/2012
  BABHA100SC
1"
1"
Claude A 8/1/2012
  BABC150SC
1½"
1"
Audrey P 6/8/2012
 
Caboodles
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  Purple
1¼"
Curtis H 7/15/2012
 
Chi
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  GF1022
1¼"
1"
Douglas H 4/13/2013
  CA1030
1"
1"
Megan H 1/29/2013 | Deborah B 10/3/2012 | Sandra L 9/8/2012
  CA1033
1"
1"
Jessica B 5/6/2013
  CA1035
1½"
1½"
Mary R 1/23/2013 | Thomas C 9/17/2012
  CA1035
1½"
1½"
Chat K 7/10/2012
  CA1038
1½"
1"
Mary A 4/6/2013 | Fran C 5/15/2012
  GF1558
1½"
1"
Tracy P 2/26/2013 | Joe F 7/1/2012
  GF1606
1"
1"
Sandy A 4/21/2013 | Alma S 2/18/2013
  GF1607
1½"
1"
Bonnie G 5/9/2013
  IT0022
1½"
1"
Carol C 4/2/2013
  IT0022
1½"
1"
Adam S 2/1/2013
  VC0012
1¼"
1"
Kathy K 10/13/2012
 
Conair
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  CD37J
1"
Daniel K 9/29/2012
  CD80X
½"
1"
Arlene M 11/8/2012
  CD81J
¾''
1"
Suzanne C 5/22/2013 | Arlene M 11/7/2012
  CD81R
¾''
1"
Jane M 4/26/2013
  CD81S
¾''
1"
Barbara R 4/16/2013
  CD81WCSC
¾''
1"
Joy J 11/16/2012
  CD81X
¾''
1"
Arlene M 11/8/2012
  CD81XC
¾''
1"
Lucinda R 9/2/2012 | Maria T 8/6/2012 | Claude A 8/1/2012
  CD81Z
¾''
1"
Lisa B 10/17/2012
  CD82A
1¼"
1"
Betty M 4/10/2013
  CD82J
1¼"
1"
Giles R 8/31/2012
  CD82R
1¼"
1"
Jane M 4/26/2013
  CD82S
1¼"
1"
Kelly B 2/27/2013 | Jean B 2/23/2013 | Joan Y 5/3/2012
  CD82W
1¼"
1"
Jean B 2/23/2013
  CD82WCS
1¼"
1"
Mary Jo S 6/15/2012
  CD87J
1"
1"
Judi B 7/5/2012 | Jerry G 5/14/2012
  CD87J
1"
1"
John A 11/28/2012 | David A 9/1/2012
  CD87S
1"
1"
Roslyn W 2/11/2013
  CD87S
1"
1"
Darrell G 2/26/2013 | Jean B 2/23/2013 | Rustin F 12/22/2012
  CD87WCS
1"
1"
Susan S 9/1/2012 | Nadine H 6/10/2012
  CD87X
1"
1"
Arlene M 11/8/2012 | Penny M 9/19/2012
  CD87Z
1"
1"
Cheryl R 11/13/2012 | Laura M 10/6/2012
  CD89J
1½"
1"
Rick T 9/19/2012 | Thomas M 5/2/2012
  CD89Q
1½"
1"
Frank M 5/10/2012
  CD89SCS
1½"
1"
Bruce G 4/7/2013
  CD89X
1½"
1"
Ben M 2/14/2013
  CD101C
1"
1"
Mariusz W 7/1/2012
  CD101J
1"
1"
Barbara R 4/16/2013
  CD102T
1"
1"
Heidi S 4/24/2013
  CD107
1"
1"
Joyce P 5/5/2013
  CD107MC
1"
1"
Mariusz W 7/1/2012
  CD107TN
1"
1"
Jeri W 6/11/2012 | Ev T 6/8/2012
  CD107TN
1"
1"
Samuel C 9/3/2012 | Jeri W 6/11/2012 | Rick P 5/10/2012
  CD108
1¼"
1"
Joyce P 5/5/2013
  CD108FN
1¼"
1"
Clementina D 2/4/2013 | Laurie D 8/31/2012
  CD109
1½"
1"
Kathy L 11/2/2012
  CD109BN
1½"
1"
Jacqui R 7/31/2012
  CD109W
1½"
1"
Jamie C 10/10/2012
  CD150N
1½"
1"
Larry M 2/11/2013
  CD301AT
1"
1"
Paul N 1/28/2013 | Betty P 10/26/2012 | Mona D 6/28/2012
  CD301CS
1"
1"
Christine B 1/5/2013 | James T 6/30/2012
  CD302CS
1¼"
1"
James S 2/20/2013 | Bev S 5/12/2012
  CD302CS
1¼"
1"
Josh C 1/22/2013 | Jeff F 11/3/2012 | Jill A 9/20/2012
  CD303CS
1½"
1"
Norman T 1/26/2013
  CD303T
1½"
1"
Sherry T 9/13/2012
  CD870
1"
1"
Thomas M 11/27/2012 | Michaela S 10/14/2012 | Janet F 7/29/2012
  CT1256
1"
Rita K 5/17/2012
  MI19
¾''
1"
Teri L 9/15/2011
  MI22
1½"
1"
Suzanne S 1/19/2013
  MI28
1¼"
1"
Lisa Z 8/31/2012
  MI30
1¼"
1"
Shelly S 2/8/2013
 
Cricket
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  5517084
1½"
1"
Reid D 9/9/2012
 
Curlmaster
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  C-21-I-5
⅝"
1"
Barbara M 1/25/2013
 
FHI Heat
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  EC2500 (FC1)
1"
Matthew C 8/11/2012
  C1
1"
1"
Jennifer M 10/1/2012
 
Gallery Series by Helen of Troy
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  1703
½"
1"
Rosalie H 4/13/2013
 
Gold N Hot by Belson
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  GH194B
1"
1¼"
Liz S 3/14/2013
  GH2151
1½"
1"
Jeff M 12/8/2012
  TS06S
¾''
1"
Shaun C 8/31/2011
  TS06S
¾''
1"
Shaun C 8/31/2011
 
Heatmaster
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  C51-58
⅝"
1"
Tom K 7/12/2012
  763100
⅜"
1"
Ray V 12/20/2012
  763104 or SBS-763104
⅝"
1"
Roberta K 11/21/2012 | Tom K 7/12/2012
  763104 or SBS-763104
⅝"
**1004**
1"
Erwin G 6/21/2012
 
Helen of Troy
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  1003 or SBS-510084 (New Style)
¾''
1"
Jean M 5/15/2013 | Ervin C 11/10/2012 | Cathy M 7/13/2012
              Leo N 5/31/2012
  1003 or SBS-510084 (New Style)
¾''
1"
Leo N 7/15/2012
  1003 or SBS-510084 (New Style)
¾''
1¼"
Mark H 11/26/2012
  1003 (Old Style) Install Instructions
¾''
1½"
Peggy B 1/19/2013 | Teresa B 7/6/2012 | Sandy H 6/25/2012
  1004 or SBS-510004 (New Style)
2"
1"
Robin H 3/13/2013 | Elizabeth K 2/6/2013
  1005 or SBS-510605 (New Style)
1¼"
1"
Susan B 8/18/2012
  1005 or SBS-510605 (New Style)
1¼"
1"
Beth R 9/6/2012 | Christi E 9/5/2012 | Melissa W 8/3/2012
  1005 or SBS-510605 (New Style)
1¼"
1"
Sue N 5/8/2013 | Karen M 10/18/2012 | Paula A 10/3/2012
              David K 9/14/2012
  1006 or SBS-510606 (New Style)
1½"
1"
Chris C 5/21/2013 | Margie H 7/24/2012
  1006 or SBS-510606 (New Style)
1½"
1"
Heather R 3/26/2013 | Corry E 3/24/2013 | Dale W 2/19/2013
              Kerry F 9/11/2012 | Richard H 8/15/2012
  1006 (Old Style) Install Instructions
1½"
1"
Dawn L 12/1/2012
  1007 or SBS-510007 (New Style)
½"
1"
Annette K 4/18/2013 | Mark T 6/15/2012
  1008 (New Style)
1"
1"
Nancy L 3/27/2013 | Nicki D 3/26/2013 | Bill F 3/20/2013
              Gary M 11/7/2012 | Tom H 9/13/2012 | Larry K 6/13/2012
  1008 (Old Style) Install Instructions
1"
1½"
Leo N 5/31/2012
  1009 or SBS-510083 (New Style)
⅝"'
1"
Faith K 5/21/2013 | Cheryl A 5/10/2013 | Cynthia D 3/9/2013
              Lorrie M 8/16/2012| Cathy M 7/13/2012
  1009 or SBS-510083 (New Style)
⅝"'
1"
Laura N 7/21/2012
  1516
1¼"
1"
Kathleen P 10/23/2012
  6601
1½"
1"
Andy L 11/23/2012
 
Hot N Silky by Silk Elements
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  SBS-234006
-
1"
Debbie B 4/10/2013
  SBS-234007
1¼"
1"
Susan W 11/1/2012
 
Hot Shot Tools by Helen of Troy
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  SBS-510322
1''
1"
Bernadette W 2/6/2013 | Leo N 5/31/2012
  SBS-510322
1''
1"
Leo N 7/15/2012
  SBS-510325
1''
1"
Pat M 5/10/2013
 
Hot Tools by Helen of Troy
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  1006
1"
1"
Cindalyn M 10/6/2012
  1101
¾"
1"
Robert G 4/5/2013 | Rhonda S 3/26/2013 | Eileen M 1/25/2013
              Ken G 1/25/2013 | Steve M 11/19/2012 | Sherry W 7/18/2012
              Randy L 5/11/2012
  1102
1½"
1"
Kathryn S 6/13/2012
  1102
1½"
1"
Kenny P 10/27/2012 | Audrey P 6/8/2012 | Shaun C 6/5/2012
  1102
1½"
1"
Chris D 5/6/2013 | Rachel L 2/28/2013 | Gina G 2/20/2013
              Donna B 9/25/2012
              Steve S 7/16/2012 | Shaun C 6/5/2012
  1109
⅝"
1"
Ray L 3/4/2013 | Kathy H 9/27/2012 | Arleen B 7/30/2012
              Shaun C 6/5/2012
  1110
1¼"
1"
JoAnne S 6/19/2012 | Steve B 6/8/2012
  1110
1¼"
1"
Sarah M 5/8/2013 | Mike R 3/4/2013 | Shawn H 10/26/2012
              Donna B 9/25/2012 | Maria S 9/23/2012
  1110
1¼"
.^1007^^
1¼"
Ann O 2/26/2013 | Sue M 12/16/2012 | Sonya E 11/27/2012
  1111
2"
1"
Sarah L 2/26/2013 | Megan D 10/19/2012 | Sarah N 8/7/2012
  1138
⅜"
1"
Barbara Y 2/8/2013
  1181
1"
1"
Megan S 5/6/2013 | Chris D 5/6/2013 | Nathan J 3/27/2013
              Thera W 3/21/2013 | Pamela W 2/7/2013 | Bruce L 11/21/2012
              Ingrid A 10/24/2012 | Susan B 9/17/2012 | Carla M 8/13/2012
              Dan M 7/26/2012 | Carol B 6/22/2012
  2101
¾"
1"
Sue F 8/26/2012
  2102
1½"
1"
Susan O 7/5/2012
  2102
1½"
1"
Fernando A 8/1/2012
  2111
2"
1"
Kristi H 12/25/2012
  2181
1"
1"
Thomas N 8/28/2012 | Susan N 6/12/2012
  HPK44
1"
1"
Bruce T 9/29/2012 | Shaun C 6/5/2012
  HPK44
1"
1"
Shaun C 6/5/2012
  HPK46
1½"
1"
Tavia H 12/18/2012
  HPK46
1½"
1"
Nathanael L 2/22/2013 | Tom C 9/4/2012
 
Ion
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  ION105 or SBS301193
1"
1½"
LaTia T 6/13/2012
  ION105 or SBS301193
1"
1¼"
Bob G 5/4/2013 | Terri G 11/30/2012
  ION150S or SBS-301186
1½"
1"
Denise B 4/23/2013
  SBS301194
1¼"
1¼"
Bob G 5/4/2013 | David K 3/27/2013
  SBS301196
1½"
1¼"
Diane B 2/4/2013 | Venita Y 1/31/2013 | Debra K 11/20/2012
              Joe B 3/7/2013
 
Isinis
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  Probably IS-20XX Model# Worn Off
1½"
1"
Amy B 4/27/2012
 
Jilbere de Paris by Conair
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  JB75SG
¾''
1"
Teri L 9/15/2011
  JB100S
1"
1"
Donna R 8/16/2012
  JB100SG
1"
1"
Cathy M 7/13/2012
  JBNS2025S or SBS-345112
1"
1"
Jim P 1/9/2013
  JB2032S
1¼"
1"
Debbie B 12/18/2012
  JBNS2032S or SBS-345114
1¼"
1"
Davida S 6/13/2012
  JBNS2032S or SBS-345114
1¼"
1"
Becky D 12/29/2012
  JBNS2038S
1½"
1"
Alicia G 1/5/2013 | Jennifer L 12/6/2012 | Margaret P 7/24/2012
  JBP155SC or SBS-345288
1½"
1"
Michele S 9/13/2012
  JBPR100S
1"
1"
Nancy R 11/10/2012
  JBSP75
¾''
1"
Dennis B 10/1/2012
 
Mega Hot by Belson
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  MH2005
1"
1"
  Teresa B 12/5/2012
 
Paul Mitchell
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  C10NA
1"
1"
Michelle M 4/12/2013 | Savannah T 3/6/2013 | Alicia Y 2/15/2013
              Michael B 11/29/2012
  C10NA
1"
1"
Shelley H 8/31/2012
  C15NA
1½"
1¼"
Michael B 11/29/2012 | Chris K 11/29/2012
  C15NA *^^SPRING SHOULD BE 1¼"
1½"
*^^1008*^^
*^^ 1½" *^^
Vicky C 8/7/2012 | Wendy S 6/22/2012
 
Perfection
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  S1-036
**1004**
1"
Irwin E 2/20/2013
 
Physique
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  PH-CST-5
1"
1"
Jennifer B 4/4/2013
 
Power IQ
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  SBS-734005
¾''
1"
Liz S 3/14/2013
  SBS-734010
1½"
1"
Claudio V 12/27/2012
 
Pro Beauty
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  PBIR1871F
1"
1"
Wayne W 12/4/2012
 
Pro Touch Select
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  RCI-4A
1"
Cheryl S 4/28/2012
  RCI-12A
1¼"
Don S 2/11/2013
 
Red by Kiss
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  CI104
¾''
1"
Gina T 4/4/2013
 
Remington
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  CI100
1"
1"
Daniel K 9/29/2012
  CI519
1"
1"
Garry S 12/18/2012
 
Revlon by Helen of Troy
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  RVIR1016
¾"
1"
Garry S 12/18/2012
  RVIR1017
1"
1"
Jane P 4/15/2013
 
Riva by Conair
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  RVCD82S Riva International
1"
Victor M 7/18/2012
 
Rusk by Conair
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  IREC100SC
1"
1"
Megan E 2/23/2013 | Blaine H 1/27/2013
  IREC125SC
1¼"
1"
Megan E 2/23/2013 | Darin M 2/16/2013
 
Salon Creations by Belson
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  C24-1-10
1½"
1"
Norman T 1/26/2013
  SC2002
-
1"
Shannon G 3/19/2013
 
Salon Master
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  ADS.3/328
1"
Joan S 7/20/2012
 
Salon Series
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  CD10TSBC
¾"
1"
Roy S 8/23/2012
  CD13TSBC
1"
1"
Debbie E 8/17/2012
 
Studio M
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  JDL55F
¾"
1"
RJV 8/11/2012
 
T3
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  73575
1"
1"
Laura W 11/14/2012
  83100S
¾"
1"
Lacey H 3/19/2013
  83976
1¼"
1"
Miriam B 4/16/2013
 
Tools Science
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  SBS-646102
1½"
1"
Mary G 4/17/2013
 
Vidal Sassoon by Helen of Troy
Photo
  Curling Iron Model Number
Barrel Size
Spring Tested
Spring Size
Information Provided By Customer(s) & Date
  VS031 - UK
¾"
1"
Patricia N 9/26/2012
  VS121
¾"
1"
Penny P 5/20/2013 | Steve L 6/16/2012
  VS121
¾"
**1004**
1"
Diane R 10/27/2012 | Lisa Z 8/31/2012
 
Notes

* Chi Model Number CA1035 - SPRING 1003

Review from Chat K. 7/10/ 2012

I think both the 1" and the 1½" spring can be used in the Chi Model # CA1035. I just preferred the 1½" spring because it gave it more action. I can't attest to the original spring size because that was lost long ago.

** SPRING 1004

Spring 1004 has no roller ball. Springs such as 1001 and 1005 are the same size but come with a roller ball which works better and gives the curling iron handle the correct stiffness and movement.

^ Helen of Troy Model Number 1005 - SPRING 1002

Review from Melissa W. 8/3/2012

My curling iron is the Helen of Troy Model 1005 (not be confused with the replacement spring model #1005) it's a big barrel (4" circumference) After inspecting it visually and taking measurements without taking it apart, (the spring was broken on 1 side but still usable) I ordered replacement spring model #1002. When I received the spring and took the curling iron apart to replace it I discovered that the original spring was actually a #1006 style, but the small plate had hidden the curved prongs. I decided to try and use the spring I ordered anyway, and it worked fine once I screwed the small cover plate back on to hold the spring in place. While I was installing it the spring was really rigid and I didn't think that it would work once I put it back together, but it was perfect; the tension on the curling iron is perfect and the whole removal and replacement took only 8 minutes with just a Phillips screw driver.

Review from Christi E. 9/5/2012

The springs were in yesterday's mail. I installed spring 1002 last night when I got home. It was a breeze to install spring 1002. I chose that one since it seemed more sturdy/reliable. The spring in my Helen of Troy 1005 model curling iron (purchased in April 2010) looks more like your spring number 1006. I was able to make the 1002 fit, but I think I'll order some 1006 springs to keep as spares.

I should've taken more time up-front to inspect my old spring so I would've noticed the differences between 1002 & 1006. I didn't look that closely at the images on your website to even notice 1006 & 1007 had the bend in the prongs at the bottom--which I needed. I thought they all looked the same except for measurement and the shape of that roller ball thingy. Oops!

^^ Hot Tools Model Number 1110 - SPRING 1007

Review from Ann O. 2/26/2013

I purchased the springs (#1007 1¼" size) for my Hot Tools 1110 curling iron. I am not sure if it is exactly the correct one as it looks a little long but it works great and the iron is running smoothly.

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Most of these Hot Tools Model Number 1110 curling irons take a 1" spring. Some customers have purchased the 1¼" size. Please measure your old spring before ordering.

*^^ Paul Mitchell Model Number C15NA - SPRING 1008

Review from Windy S. 6/21/2012

I can confirm that the spring (#1008) I ordered is compatible with the Paul Mitchell Systems model # C15NA. It's about an eighth of an inch longer than the original spring, but it still fits correctly and functions just fine.