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Posted by: 7TPorsh Sep 10 2014, 11:16 AM

The PO unhooked the rear torsion bars for the trunk. Nothing holds the trunk up when open....damn that thing is heavy.

The bars are still bolted in the car but the ends are not wrapped on the trunk supports/hinges.

I don't really want to add struts; the stock system should work fine for me if set up right.

Is there an established process?

Posted by: Spoke Sep 10 2014, 11:19 AM

Get a socket extension, 3/8 inch, and put the end on the torsion bar and carefully pull it down to get below the roller.

Use heavy gloves and goggles cause those springs can launch the extension.

Others may chime in with a better/safer method...

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Sep 10 2014, 11:31 AM

What he meant to say was, use a10mm deep socket on an extension.

Posted by: 914_teener Sep 10 2014, 12:11 PM

I would have a helper on this one having done it.

You need new metal or plastic rollers if they are not there.

You can get the metal ones at the Bird.

Other than that a pretty easy .........

Posted by: mskala Sep 10 2014, 12:58 PM

If you have access to a welder, you can use a straight piece of stock
with 2 'pins' welded on, about an inch high, just enough space between them
for the torsion bar diameter. I could post a pic later.

Posted by: bandjoey Sep 10 2014, 01:14 PM

Isn't there a Pelican pictorial on this?

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Sep 10 2014, 01:50 PM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=9827&hl=

Posted by: 7TPorsh Sep 10 2014, 02:11 PM

I bumped the old thread for the pics...http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=9827

Posted by: mskala Sep 10 2014, 06:30 PM

Here's what I made recently from 3/16" scrap. Plenty of leverage.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 10 2014, 06:43 PM

Here is a thread on putting the torsion bars back on....


http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=39320&hl=

BTW... the notched crescent wrench was invented in 1977 by the late Wes Hildreth.

Posted by: boxstr Sep 10 2014, 08:36 PM

What about rear trunk shox?
Craig at CAMP

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 11 2014, 08:54 AM

Evidently not an option at this particular time:


--DD

Posted by: buck toenges Sep 11 2014, 02:16 PM

The notched crescent wrench is the ticket. have a helper and read up the pelican thread. Just take it easy and keep your fingers out of the way.

Posted by: mtndawg Sep 11 2014, 02:22 PM

Agreed on the crescent wrench. It works great. It's a (very careful) 2 person job...again, be careful or you'll take a body part off if you slip. It should be very uneventful when done correctly.

Posted by: monkeyboy Sep 11 2014, 02:41 PM

I can show you some broken thumb pics from when mine was reinstalled... Trunk shocks are the bomb.

Those stupid torsion bars cause undue stress on the pivots as well.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 11 2014, 05:21 PM

If you regularly lubricate the pivot bushings, then the stress is no more than any other part.

I have two 914s with the torsion bars. I keep them lubed so they don't make noise, and the only time I replaced the pivots is when I first got the cars, 28 years ago.

Posted by: ruby914 Sep 12 2014, 01:35 AM

This is what I made. It worked well for me.
Don't need it now. Stop by, If your in the hood. Or, PM me your address and I will send it up.


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