 Rear trunk lid torsion bar install |
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| partwerks |
 Feb 6 2021, 10:20 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787  |
What is the safest way to get the torsion bars installed in the engine bay?
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| Montreal914 |
Feb 6 2021, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,594 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California 
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Use the Original Custom's tool available at 914Rubber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
I will do a writeup on this eventually. I did remove my hinges and documented it with pictures, but I am not ready to reinstall them yet... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) The tool and a towel to protect your paint. Be careful and wear safety glasses. |
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| 930cabman |
Feb 7 2021, 08:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,183 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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I am looking at these for an option,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-2-Trunk-lid...ir/293292737262 Has anyone been using these? looks cleaner, less muss/fuss |
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| mate914 |
Feb 7 2021, 08:55 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 760 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States
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I have the shocks on my DD and yes it is nice...But the original set up is way more simplistic.
I too need the tool to install. Matt |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 7 2021, 10:56 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,541 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Feb 7 2021, 08:37 AM)  I am looking at these for an option, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-2-Trunk-lid...ir/293292737262 Has anyone been using these? looks cleaner, less muss/fuss You have to cut a slot in the outboard ends of the rear trunk seal metal. They also make it harder to get the top into the trunk. I personally don't like them. Clay |
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| bbrock |
Feb 7 2021, 12:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Feb 6 2021, 09:29 PM) Use the Original Custom's tool available at 914Rubber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I will do a writeup on this eventually. I did remove my hinges and documented it with pictures, but I am not ready to reinstall them yet... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) The tool and a towel to protect your paint. Be careful and wear safety glasses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The Original Customs tool makes a difficult and dangerous job almost easy. As a resident of a cold climate, I HATE all pneumatic struts on cars and cuss them every winter because they fail to work at sub zero temps. Been bonked in the head way too many times. |
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 7 2021, 01:02 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Honestly,
Why reinvent the wheel? It's definitely less stock and as the values increase, it will cost you in originality. |
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| dt4 |
Feb 7 2021, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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I had a couple of goes after watching a couple of videos but still couldnt get them in place so sacked it off and use a piece of 2x1 as a prop
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| partwerks |
Feb 7 2021, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Any videos on how to do it?
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