 rear trunk "spring", how to get it back in place?? |
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| gepetto143 |
 Jun 7 2006, 06:03 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 5-December 05 From: Quebec city, Canada Member No.: 5,238  |
Does anyone know how to get the rear trunk "spring" back in place. I had to change the mounting point of the hinge and I'm unable to reinstall the torsion bar back in place (in the little white plastic wheel).
thank you Louis |
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| william harris |
Jun 7 2006, 06:59 AM
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914 Restorer Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539 |
This is a dangerous job because if the spring slips loose it can do some real damage to fingers and other body parts. You need to use a tool in the fashion of a pry bar to leverage the end of the spring down under the hinge pivot wheel. A friend who helped me fashioned his own tool from a large wrench with a notch cut out to capture and hold the rod. This worked amazing well and was very safe since the spring rod was secured and not subject to being launched to maim the mechanic. I will ask Eric - Parts Man here - to post a picture for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)
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| Joe Ricard |
Jun 7 2006, 07:20 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Yup after the second attempt to put that little SOB back together both resulting is a major Ka-whack SPROING sound I said fuck it and use a stick to hold up the lid.
Hey it's lighter |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jun 7 2006, 07:26 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,524 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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You need Porsche Tool P304, available from Baum Tools
http://members.rennlist.com/914_collectibles/ToolsP.htm Attached image(s) 
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| bryanc |
Jun 7 2006, 08:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 9-August 04 From: San Antonio, Tx Member No.: 2,495 Region Association: Southwest Region |
An easy and clean solution is to do the gas shock kit. I bought one from Camp914 and really like it.
camp914 |
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| Gary# |
Jun 7 2006, 10:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 15-May 05 From: Buena Park, Ca. Member No.: 4,078 |
QUOTE(bryanc @ Jun 7 2006, 07:07 AM)  An easy and clean solution is to do the gas shock kit. I bought one from Camp914 and really like it. camp914 -- I wholeheartedly agree!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) When I replaced my broken plastic rollers with aluminum rollers I had a bitch of a time getting the torsion bar re-connected so I made a special tool out of steel tubing. It worked - but in the process I still hurt my thumb. I wouldn't do it again - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Go with the gas shocks & save your body for better things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
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| Doug Leggins |
Jun 7 2006, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None 
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| rjames |
Jun 7 2006, 11:43 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE I performed this task a while back. Here's a link that should be helpful. Trunk torsion bar install (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I just did this over the weekend with a buddy using the notched wrench approach. Took us all of about 5 minutes- piece of cake. You do need a helper though. I would also highly recommend installing new metal rollers when you do this. Pelican has 'em. |
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| tdgray |
Jun 7 2006, 11:59 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Ugg. Springs and Crap.
Order the Camp Kit... I just did. Best 40 bones you'll spend anytime soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Jun 7 2006, 12:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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go to the hardware store and buy a fairly large adjustable wrench.
Take your dremel or hacksaw and cut a notch in the end of the handle, where the hole is for hanging... Make this notch just a bit wider than the diameter of the bar, about 1.5 times the size of the bar... The notch should be at 3 oclock. centered. Also have a 10mm or 12 mm long socket mounted on a long extension ready. Now, with the trunk lid removed, and the engline lid removed.. You use the wrench to grab the bar and bend it far enough forwards to get under the engine lid bracket thing that is in your way... Once you get there, you need to reposition the wrench. Put the socket on the end of the spring bar, push down and reposition the wrech while holding down the bar with the socket... then get the wrench down below the bend... now you have both the socket and the wrench on there..its easy to control and safe. Rich |
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| turboman808 |
Jun 7 2006, 12:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
does anyone make a gas shock kit for the engine compartment? That would be kinda cool
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jun 7 2006, 03:48 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
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| Cire |
Apr 2 2009, 04:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 10,155 Region Association: None |
I need the tool!!!! = )
Does anyone out there have the tool that they can send me? I would send it back with 5 or 10 bucks attached. Thanks. Eric |
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| JoeSharp |
Apr 2 2009, 04:56 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
The tool I made is from a metal stake used for froming concret. I cut a notch in it near the end and it made the chore a breaze. I'll post a picture later when I get home.
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| rjames |
Apr 2 2009, 05:47 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE I need the tool!!!! = ) Does anyone out there have the tool that they can send me? I would send it back with 5 or 10 bucks attached. Thanks. Eric Go back a few entries and read Rich's post (and my earlier one too, if necessary. For $5-10 bucks you can by a crescent wrench, notch the handle as Rich described, and voila, instalnt spring tool. Plus you get to keep it and use it for other stuff. Or you can by the trunk shock kit and get rid of the spring. Difficulty level is really about the same. Both = easy. |
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| JoeSharp |
Apr 3 2009, 01:38 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
How I cheaped-out on the rear trunk spring tool.
(IMG:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/Joe_Sharp/002-6.jpg) |
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