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| retrotech |
 Nov 24 2004, 02:57 PM
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retrotech  Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302  |
What is the best way to remove front hood springs? Hood is off.
Thanks, Retro |
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| McMark |
Nov 24 2004, 07:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
If I don't care about the black paint, I just clamp a set of Vise Grips just next to the coils and pull. They're not that high of tension. Of course I've got 200 lbs of weight to throw around. If you're a 120 lb lightweight it might be more difficult.
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retrotech Front hood springs Nov 24 2004, 02:57 PM
SLITS Pry bar about 2' long......................and... Nov 24 2004, 02:58 PM SirAndy vsg914 I use a 2' long piece of strong wire made into... Nov 24 2004, 03:36 PM Jeffs9146 QUOTE
mskala Brad told me a while back to just use heavy leathe... Nov 24 2004, 05:00 PM Headrage I was wondering about that. I tried to pull them ... Nov 24 2004, 05:45 PM SirAndy ... Nov 24 2004, 05:49 PM retrotech I put a carabiner on the end of the hook, then use... Nov 24 2004, 07:12 PM
Gint We just did this 6 months or so ago...
It's r... Nov 24 2004, 08:53 PM |
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