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| oakdalecurtis |
 Apr 20 2019, 10:46 AM
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Oakdalecurtis  Group: Members Posts: 1,357 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California 
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I was prepping my car for the next car show and was lowering the trunk slowly, then BANG! The closed trunk was now popping up about two inches high on the right side. I reopened it slowly and saw that the trunk hinge was no longer attached to the inner fender. The hinge bolt had sheared of cleanly, flush with the inner fender support bracket. I removed the trunk lid, released the torsion bar and disassembled the hinge mechanism. I'm pretty good mechanically, but I don't have
EasyOuts and have never removed a broken bolt. After a few phone calls to local mechanics, I found one that said he could remove the broken stud no problem. I ordered a new bolt from George at AA, and he recommended that I also buy a torsion bar tool. I am glad I took his advice! After the mechanic removed the broken bolt and we installed the hinge mechanism and the new bolt, it took the torsion tool, a crow bar, a ton of pressure, and both of us working together to put the torsion bar back over the hinge pin! Thanks George!    |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 20 2019, 11:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
well thankfully the trunk hinge pivot did not break! A lot easier to tap and clean the threads than weld in a new trunk hinge pivot. Antiseize on the shoulder of the bolt will prevent it from happening again
QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Apr 20 2019, 09:46 AM)  I was prepping my car for the next car show and was lowering the trunk slowly, then BANG! The closed trunk was now popping up about two inches high on the right side. I reopened it slowly and saw that the trunk hinge was no longer attached to the inner fender. The hinge bolt had sheared of cleanly, flush with the inner fender support bracket. I removed the trunk lid, released the torsion bar and disassembled the hinge mechanism. I'm pretty good mechanically, but I don't have EasyOuts and have never removed a broken bolt. After a few phone calls to local mechanics, I found one that said he could remove the broken stud no problem. I ordered a new bolt from George at AA, and he recommended that I also buy a torsion bar tool. I am glad I took his advice! After the mechanic removed the broken bolt and we installed the hinge mechanism and the new bolt, it took the torsion tool, a crow bar, a ton of pressure, and both of us working together to put the torsion bar back over the hinge pin! Thanks George! |
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| windforfun |
Apr 20 2019, 12:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Apr 20 2019, 09:07 AM) well thankfully the trunk hinge pivot did not break! A lot easier to tap and clean the threads than weld in a new trunk hinge pivot. Antiseize on the shoulder of the bolt will prevent it from happening again QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Apr 20 2019, 09:46 AM) I was prepping my car for the next car show and was lowering the trunk slowly, then BANG! The closed trunk was now popping up about two inches high on the right side. I reopened it slowly and saw that the trunk hinge was no longer attached to the inner fender. The hinge bolt had sheared of cleanly, flush with the inner fender support bracket. I removed the trunk lid, released the torsion bar and disassembled the hinge mechanism. I'm pretty good mechanically, but I don't have EasyOuts and have never removed a broken bolt. After a few phone calls to local mechanics, I found one that said he could remove the broken stud no problem. I ordered a new bolt from George at AA, and he recommended that I also buy a torsion bar tool. I am glad I took his advice! After the mechanic removed the broken bolt and we installed the hinge mechanism and the new bolt, it took the torsion tool, a crow bar, a ton of pressure, and both of us working together to put the torsion bar back over the hinge pin! Thanks George! Congrats on the fix. I think AA might also sell aluminum rollers (vs. the white plastic ones). They're easy to install. |
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oakdalecurtis Trunk Hinge Bolt Snapped Off! Apr 20 2019, 10:46 AM
rhodyguy Did you guys open the lid before fighting with the... Apr 20 2019, 10:51 AM
Mikey914 These bolts take a lot of stress, not too surprisi... Apr 20 2019, 12:18 PM maf914 That torsion tool looks a lot like McMark's Or... Apr 20 2019, 04:07 PM JawjaPorsche I trashed my torsion bars in 1975 and have not loo... Apr 20 2019, 05:22 PM
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