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> How do you attach the two springs for the glove box door?
tumamilhem
post Feb 6 2013, 09:55 AM
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For the life of me I cannot get these two springs attached. I can get them on either in the hole on the door itself or the housing for the door, but not both. You can't possibly get your fingers behind the housing to attach the springs on both ends. This is driving me nuts. Somebody please help me before I lose my mind. Thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Feb 6 2013, 11:44 AM
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Long hemostats and lots of cussing. I would rather rebuild an engine than do this again.
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post Feb 6 2013, 11:52 AM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Feb 6 2013, 09:44 AM) *
Long hemostats and lots of cussing. I would rather rebuild an engine than do this again.

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One of the worst jobs on a 914 ...
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post Feb 6 2013, 12:08 PM
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Hemostats?
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post Feb 6 2013, 12:11 PM
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Hemostats?

Surgical clamps. Like delicate needle nose pliers with a locking handle.
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post Feb 6 2013, 12:22 PM
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Hemostats?


Hemostat; common name: Roach clip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)

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post Feb 6 2013, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE(andys @ Feb 6 2013, 01:22 PM) *

QUOTE(tumamilhem @ Feb 6 2013, 11:08 AM) *

Hemostats?


Hemostat; common name: Roach clip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)

Andys


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I agree as well. I took mine off part way to get to the nuts for the dash pad. It took me nearly an hour and a half to get ONE spring back on. Good luck!
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post Feb 6 2013, 12:43 PM
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Damn. :/

Well which end you you guys think is better to start with? When taking the door off, put the spring on the door itself first or the hinge?
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post Feb 6 2013, 01:05 PM
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I found the easiest way [for me] was to remove the pivot screws, get the springs in their holes, and then put the pivots back in. . there is no magic way. . it is a pain in the butt.

It wasn't mentioned, and IIRC, I did it with the fiber box removed . .
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post Feb 6 2013, 01:23 PM
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I found the easiest way [for me] was to remove the pivot screws, get the springs in their holes, and then put the pivots back in. . there is no magic way. . it is a pain in the butt.

It wasn't mentioned, and IIRC, I did it with the fiber box removed . .



I have the pivot screws and door off. I'm trying to figure out which holes to put the springs in first - the ones on the door or the ones on the hinge? Then use the hermostat to try to attach to the other holes.
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post Feb 6 2013, 01:44 PM
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I didn't even bother with them. I left them off. The door stays up when I open it and stays down when I close it. No problem.
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post Feb 6 2013, 01:44 PM
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Perhaps you need to use the special Porsche approved glovebox spring tool (914.555.1212), available by special order only from Germany for only $478 Euros! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Truly, hemostats are your friend when doing jobs like this!
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post Feb 6 2013, 03:54 PM
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I also agree, it is easier to hook both springs on with the screws removed and then finagle it into place and then put the screws in.

I imagine the door was placed before the dash was installed in the body as an assembly at the factory making it a bit easier.
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post Feb 6 2013, 04:14 PM
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Perhaps you need to use the special Porsche approved glovebox spring tool (914.555.1212), available by special order only from Germany for only $478 Euros! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Truly, hemostats are your friend when doing jobs like this!



Damn you, Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Feb 6 2013, 04:29 PM
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Damn you, Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


Considering how easy it is to get to just about every other inch on these cars, this really is the only major headache I've come across.

Much better than getting to the upper starter bolt on a Mustang or trying to reach the distributor on an old Chevy (WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU PUT IT AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE?) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 6 2013, 05:13 PM
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this really is the only major headache I've come across.


Becides the master cylinder resevore pipes?? I thought they were a major headache!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Feb 6 2013, 05:57 PM
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The easiest way was to leave off the springs after 2 hours . Works fine for me .
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post Feb 6 2013, 08:06 PM
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Hello aftermarket kit for easier to attach springs?

How it would work I have no idea...

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post Feb 6 2013, 11:48 PM
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Screws off and connect to the box first.
You may want to tape the box end in place it else it will detach after few tries (or just first one).
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