Help with spring replacement Sota Turntable

I wish I could have been more helpful. I am on my third Sota table but have never replaced springs on my own. I would GUESS that the pads should be inserted in the new springs since they probably prevent the suspension from pogoing.

Words like 'guess' and 'probably' aren't very helpful...

I will wait to hear back from Kirk. Thanks.

Yes I believe so. The foam is just a form acostical damping. While helping to slowing up the moment and motion of the turntable spring's, which act as the turntables suspension system.

to my understand, the foam is damping factor,may ?? reduce unwanted vibration to the TT