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Problem solved...
I compressed the spring and the fitting onto the drive shaft while holding it with a crescent wrench, this gave me enough room and time to put on the holding collar.
With this change I was able to realign the drive belt and make it straighter which in turn removed some pressure from the spring (which is why it came off in the first place)
apparently it was put on incorrectly the last time somebody changed the belt.
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