A row unit (10) for a cornhead comprises a frame (12), a pair of stalk rolls (14) and a pair of stripper plates (16) forming a stripper gap (20). At least one of the stripper plates (16) is a shiftable stripper plate (16) that is shiftable in a horizontal direction transversely to the longitudinal extent of the stripper gap (20). A spring (32, 32') has a central helical part (34) winding around a pin (40) connected to the shiftable stripper plate (16) and outer end parts (36) abutting a respective one of two members (44, 54) connected to private pair the frame (12) on opposite sides of the pin (40).
