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> Replacing Trunk Rollers?
chris914
post Nov 7 2004, 12:09 PM
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Hi,

Whats the trick to replacing the rollers for the rear trunk?
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post Nov 7 2004, 01:28 PM
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I hope it isn't 'verboten' to do this, but read this post on the PP board: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....unk+roller+tool
Scroll down toward the bottom.
I made a simple tool out of 1/2" tubing, and somebody else had good luck with it to release the tension on the rod.
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chris914   Replacing Trunk Rollers?   Nov 7 2004, 12:09 PM
Lou W   Did you try the Classic Message Sections?   Nov 7 2004, 12:33 PM
d7n7master   If I had to do it again - I wouldn't... :o My...   Nov 7 2004, 12:42 PM
DJsRepS   The spring is killer. Made my rollers spring rides...   Nov 7 2004, 01:14 PM
scott thacher   heres a way to do it with out breaking a sweat or ...   Nov 7 2004, 01:26 PM
914GT   I hope it isn't 'verboten' to do this,...   Nov 7 2004, 01:28 PM
McMark     Nov 7 2004, 01:46 PM
Lawrence   The rollers are evil. :angry: Get Craig's ...   Nov 7 2004, 03:00 PM
Rhodes71/914   <...   Nov 7 2004, 03:09 PM
DJsRepS   better camera and pic   Nov 7 2004, 03:46 PM
DJsRepS   another pic   Nov 7 2004, 03:47 PM
Lou W  
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DJsRepS   test port   Nov 7 2004, 03:49 PM
rhodyguy   raise the trunk. use a deep 8, 9,or 10mm(i forget)...   Nov 7 2004, 03:54 PM
vsg914   :agree: with Kevin. done it a few times. 10mm dee...   Nov 7 2004, 03:57 PM
Dr Evil   Chris, I have the trunk shock kit and find it to ...   Nov 7 2004, 04:39 PM
Dr Evil   DJsREPS, You really should replace those hose clam...   Nov 7 2004, 04:41 PM
chris914   Thanks everyone for the input. The car is for Aut...   Nov 8 2004, 04:04 AM
plas76targa   Chris, and others who may contemplate this.. Inst...   Nov 8 2004, 02:33 PM
ClayPerrine   Take a 12" cresent wrench. Cut a notch in the loo...   Nov 8 2004, 03:45 PM
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9146986   While we are on this topic, I'll tell you abou...   Nov 9 2004, 07:40 PM
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