Yet another rear trunk torsion spring question, Removing the bars and rollers? |
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Yet another rear trunk torsion spring question, Removing the bars and rollers? |
campbellcj |
Oct 24 2003, 11:44 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,550 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
OK...I have read the various posts about making special tools etc. to replace the rear trunk lid rollers, convert to gas struts, and whatnot.
My dumb question of the day is -- if I just want to permanently REMOVE the torsion springs, rollers, hinges, etc. i.e. to go to a pinned-on f/g lid, can I simply remove the nuts on the torsion spring brackets carefully and remove all the junk? Or will I be decapitated or rendered sterile by trying that? I know they are under a lot of tension, so is there some particular sequence to remove the brackets or rollers? Thanks... |
boxstr |
Oct 24 2003, 11:58 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have removed a few of these and the easiest way is to basiclly take a long screwdriver and pry the tension rod ends off of the small rods where the rollers are located.
I would put a cushion of some kind in the engine compartment where the rod will snap down to. I would also put a long stick to hold the rear deck lid up or just remove the deck lid alltogether. Another place to get into the area that you need to access is remove the clear plastic cups, you can see the rollers better and the only thing that goe's flying is the small plastic rollers. It will be very noisy for a split second and you are done. Repeat this on both sides. Then remove the clamps and ten mm nuts and other stuff hoding them in place. Another thing, when removing the tension rods from the engine compartment, be careful not to touch them to the battery posts. Trust me, cover the battery or remove it. CCLINTENSIONRODHEAVEN |
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