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| BPGREER |
 May 22 2005, 10:53 AM
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OK, yesterday afternoon I went to close my rear trunk and heard a snap! One of the bolts in the hinge assemby area completely snapped in half. Now I'm not sure how to fix this. I can't get either half out. Has anyone experienced this? I took the trunk lid off and am considering taking the whole hinge assembly off, but am concerned with the spring assembly.
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| aircooledboy |
May 23 2005, 06:50 PM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey bud,
To take the spring tension out of the equation, take a deep well socket just big enough to fit over the end of the spring rod, and put a 12" extension on it. Slide the socket onto the rod as far as you can, then push down the the extension and tuck it under the stationary side part of the engine screen cover. That takes the rod safely off the roller, and out of the way while you work on the hinge. Clear as mud? If that doesn't make sense to you, let me know and I will go take a pic of what I mean. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) BTW, that piece that is broken off in the body side of the hinge should move freely if I'm not mistaken. Mine does. I'm pretty sure you should be able to pry it out of the pivot bracket. |
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BPGREER Help May 22 2005, 10:53 AM
BPGREER OK. I'm having some trouble posting the pics ... May 22 2005, 10:55 AM Part Pricer This may fit the bill for a replacement.
http://w... May 22 2005, 10:55 AM BPGREER lets see...
THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUND
You... May 22 2005, 10:58 AM skline http://www.914... May 22 2005, 04:13 PM john grier From what I see it does not look that bad.
It may ... May 22 2005, 07:52 PM BPGREER Thanks John,
That's what I spent most of this... May 22 2005, 11:53 PM john grier Hey again,
Does that mean you got it out?
I the s... May 23 2005, 06:27 PM
BPGREER Thanks for the advise. Makes perfect sense. I im... May 23 2005, 07:27 PM |
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