 Installing Hood springs, Helps to have the right tool |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| PanelBilly |
 Jul 6 2009, 08:17 PM
Post
#1
|
|
914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,904 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
 |
 Line everything up and tighted the bolt. The spring slowly gets longer and you slip it in place. |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies(1 - 14)
| ghuff |
Jul 6 2009, 08:31 PM
Post
#2
|
|
This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Am I the only one who did this by hand with no gloves and had no issue?
Was a little tough sure, but I got them stretched. |
|
|
|
| Gint |
Jul 6 2009, 08:35 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
No. It's a mind over matter thing I think. It looks worse than it really is. I had to be talked into the first time I tried it. But afterward it was no big deal.
|
|
|
|
| ghuff |
Jul 6 2009, 08:40 PM
Post
#4
|
|
This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I did have visions of the spring slicing my hand open if it slipped but decided that I really wanted my hood to stay up by itself at the time after I spent too many hours prepping the seal install surface.
|
|
|
|
| PanelBilly |
Jul 6 2009, 08:48 PM
Post
#5
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,904 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
|
When I was younger the neighbor got his arm caught in the garage open spring. The things have scared me ever since.
|
|
|
|
| EdwardBlume |
Jul 6 2009, 09:21 PM
Post
#6
|
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
|
They are a bee itch thats for sure...
|
|
|
|
| iamchappy |
Jul 6 2009, 09:29 PM
Post
#7
|
|
It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I've never had a problem pulling them on with my bare hands, really it's no big deal, and i'm a wimp.....
I even have mine on the next loop up from yours! |
|
|
|
| Rand |
Jul 6 2009, 10:18 PM
Post
#8
|
|
Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
You need the gloves when you take them off... that's when they pinch. Putting them on takes two seconds.
|
|
|
|
| messix |
Jul 6 2009, 11:00 PM
Post
#9
|
|
AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Billy really likes to play with his tools! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
|
|
|
|
| jmill |
Jul 7 2009, 09:38 AM
Post
#10
|
|
Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I use a cotter key removal tool. I had a few of them. I bent the 90 degree angle more so it formed a U. Hook the end of the spring and yank. It works slick. The first time I tried I didn't have the hook bent over 90. The spring shot off the end. If I had fresh paint I'd be bumming.
|
|
|
|
| r_towle |
Jul 7 2009, 03:17 PM
Post
#11
|
|
Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
|
I too have done these by hand. I suspect that Bill has not SCRATCHED his paint like the rest of us....
Rich |
|
|
|
| Spoke |
Jul 7 2009, 03:41 PM
Post
#12
|
|
Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,185 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
|
Nice tool. Did you make the tool for this purpose or is it for something else?
Your paint job is too nice to try putting the spring on by hand and potentially scratching the paint. |
|
|
|
| charliew |
Jul 7 2009, 05:43 PM
Post
#13
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I use a big spring hook and put a old sock over the spring and just cut the sock off when it's on. I've really never lost a spring yet though. You can get a big spring hook at the hf place. It's a long 1/4 rod with a hook on the end and a cross handle welded on for a handle. It works on lots of spring challenges such as some brake springs.
|
|
|
|
| PanelBilly |
Jul 7 2009, 10:06 PM
Post
#14
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,904 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
|
Tool was made by a shop that specializes in restoration.
|
|
|
|
| orthobiz |
Jul 8 2009, 08:33 PM
Post
#15
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,758 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
|
What Spoke said! That tool is cool!
Paul |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 3rd July 2025 - 03:28 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.