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Posted by: etcmss Jan 9 2010, 10:07 AM

some of us aren't good at welding and this product seems to be alternative to broken pivots. Anyone have experience with this?
http://www.jwesteng.com/porsche/914/pivot.htm

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 9 2010, 10:24 AM

I like them.
One caveat - the left and right sides are mirror images and shouldn't be interchanged.
Unfortunately, the way they have been packaged hides the identifying mark where you won't see it if you don't look for it.
We serviced a car where someone else installed them backwards.

Posted by: ahdoman Jan 9 2010, 10:26 AM

I used them on my last car. They worked great! The adjustability is great for aligning the trunk. The only concern you need to have is if yours broke make sure they aren't rusted through the inner fender. If they are there won't be anything strong to attach them to.

Posted by: Jerry75914 Jan 9 2010, 01:02 PM

I've used them on mine and I'm really happy with them. Nice is, since they are bolted in with four bolts...super solid fix. Unless the car rusts around them, no way will the hinge be an issue ever again!

Posted by: jgara962 Jan 9 2010, 01:57 PM

I put them on my car a few months ago and it is a great product. Having someone to help makes a big difference, I couldn't imagine trying to do this project on my own. Even with two of us, it took a while to install. Most of the time was grinding off the old welds from the original trunk pivots.

Posted by: etcmss Jan 9 2010, 05:04 PM

Thanks to all---I will probably pursue.

Posted by: JWest Jan 9 2010, 05:14 PM

There is a picture in the instructions that should keep from installing on the wrong side - the only reason they are different is to facilitate drilling access, so it is not really a big deal if they are wrong.

I could just add a left/right sticker on the outside would solve that problem.

Posted by: PanelBilly Jan 9 2010, 06:03 PM

I'd tag them Driver and wishing I was the driver. Left and right can be confusing to some.

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 9 2010, 07:44 PM

Its almost impossible to install all 4 bolts if mounted on the wrong side of the car.
Nothing wrong with the product at all, but stamping them L and R on a surface that becomes hidden once you package them is enough to screw up some people - the same people who are too smart to read the instructions, lol.
The car we found them installed incorrectly on had the backing plates still stuck to the mounting plates.

Posted by: jsayre914 Jan 9 2010, 10:11 PM

I put one on my car because i brove one pivot off, then 1 year later gigured i would finish the job, and installed the other. I love them, great product.

Posted by: Slider Jan 9 2010, 10:38 PM

i installed these last spring since i had one side broken since i got the car. it was pretty easy to get on and like others have said its real easy to get the sides mixed up so be careful

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jan 15 2010, 02:03 PM

I used them, and love them on my car I didn't get one side drilled perfectly, but was able to adjust it... make the same mistake with weld in and you are screwed... you'd have to start over, meaning new hinges again... I DID have to pay attention to the sides, but they ARE labeled

maybe the label needs to be D and P instead of L and R for some of us

Posted by: JWest Jan 15 2010, 02:32 PM

Thanks for the feedback - I have a new sticker to use to help identify which side is which - let me know what you think.




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Posted by: jmill Jan 15 2010, 02:45 PM

Your alright.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jan 15 2010, 02:51 PM

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Jan 15 2010, 02:55 PM

Well, that sticker sure clears things up

The hinge fix was one of my very first DIY 914 projects. I got a box full of JWest upgrades, and they have all been easy installs followed by trouble-free performance.
Thanks James

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 15 2010, 03:08 PM

Posted by: etcmss Jan 15 2010, 03:26 PM

so how long did the technical writer take to create it? it is worth the laugh. if you had to read it all you really need some help to get these installed

Posted by: bandjoey Jan 15 2010, 05:14 PM

Don't forget to add the disclaimer:

"This only applies to 914 owners. All others...it's Left."

Posted by: Lou W Jan 15 2010, 07:14 PM

Here's my installation, it went in great:


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Posted by: Larouex Jan 15 2010, 10:45 PM

In one of my build posts, I show the shots of the JWest pivots on both sides of the engine bay. I seam sealed and welded and bolted, so it is overdone.

http://larryj.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!ED575A41D548081C!3171.entry

Larouex