Rear trunk not sitting properly, I htink its the hinge/pivot... ugh |
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Rear trunk not sitting properly, I htink its the hinge/pivot... ugh |
KaptKaos |
Nov 22 2005, 07:42 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Right, so I noticed the other day that the rear trunk was sitting high on the driver's side. Popped it open, lowered, opened, lowered, open, up, down, you get the idea. Only thing I noticed was the roller was cracked and wasn't really rolling, more like sliding. Added some white lithium grease, much quieter, but still not sitting right. (note: the torsion bars are still in use in case you hadn't gleaned that yet)
Stop by PP, pick up some aluminum rollers (very sweet btw), pop in the driver side. No change. Hmmm.... I start pushing the lid forward and back and notice that the hinge/pivot is moving was well. I assume this means that I have a busted weld in there, but I want to make sure. If it is the case, am I looking ay JWest as my best option? The trunk is sitting flush now, but I don't want to make this problem worse. TIA. |
dmenche914 |
Nov 27 2005, 12:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
The sheet metal screws probably wouldn't survive long with the torsion bars in use, too much force ont hem. Yes you can re-weld the old ones, that is wat I have done, if you are lucky you can line up the pivot bythe tron metal, and get the original spot again. Just use good welding practices, very clean metal, and a shielding gas MIG welder worked well for me. Practice on some thin scrap metal, the metal in the 914 is thin, easy too burn thru. Since i weld not too often, i need to tune up my skills each time on some scrap metal before i start on the car.
I believe you can still buy replacement pivots if yours are shot, of course you still got to weld them, but the original used one is ideal as you can near exactly fit it good luck!!! |
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