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| chris914 |
 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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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 8 2004, 03:45 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,318 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Take a 12" cresent wrench. Cut a notch in the loop on the back end until you have a C shaped opening instead of the loop. Hook it over the torsion bar, and pry down the torsion bar until you can change the roller.
Cheap, easy, and you already have it in your toolbox. |
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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 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 QUOTE
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 Jeffs9146 QUOTE
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