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rear trunk torsion springs suck |
mightyohm |
Mar 8 2004, 11:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I spent 3 hours this weekend trying to get the torsion springs for the rear trunk back onto the hinges. They are all the way in the "neutral" position since I had to release tension and replace a hinge pivot some time back. How the heck do you get them back on?
Since I am pretty much giving up anyway, what is the preferred trunk shock kit to use these days and where can I get it? |
mightyohm |
Mar 8 2004, 04:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Mar 8 2004, 02:35 PM) Hook it on and push!! It is very easy! Cut the end of the wrench and you can slide it over the bar, push it back into place and remove it! Jeff Push over 6 inches with 150 pounds of force you mean!! I will try that. I was trying to use a jack handle this weekend with a notch cut out but the bar kept slipping just as I got it up against the post on the hinge. The other problem is the jack handle was too large of a diameter and I would run into stuff as I tried to push the spring the last couple inches. |
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