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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ need torsion springs gone now that I have installed trunk shocks!

Posted by: auto_cran Aug 19 2012, 06:45 PM

So I finally got around to installing Camp914s rear trunk shocks. That was easy enough.

I was told that the PO never put the rear trunk springs back on after he had the car painted (had all panels removed). And since the trunk never stayed open and I never saw the little rollers, I assumed the torsion springs were not there. My bad.

Now that I have the Camps shocks in - the trunk won't close all the way! The end of the torsion bar that sticks up near the hinge is hitting the ball of the shock, preventing it from going down.

From the engine bay I can see 4 bolts on each side holding the long bars on.

What's the easiest/quickest/safest way to remove those darn bars? I won't be needing them, so cutting/breaking them is ok. Just want to do it safe.

thanks!

Chris
(auto_cran)

Posted by: SLITS Aug 19 2012, 07:12 PM

Tie a rope around two places both bars .... several loops and tie it. Make sure you have about 6" between the two places .... once tied, cut the bars with a grinder ... watch your hands and be careful ... once cut, unbolt the pieces and toss them.

Posted by: auto_cran Aug 19 2012, 07:50 PM

Never mind!

A little search found another member with the same situation. Turns out, in our situation, the bars were not under any tension, so I was able to remove the 4 bolts and the bars came loose.