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: 4,547 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... |
rhodyguy |
Oct 25 2003, 08:00 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,085 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
to get the springs off the rollers the safe way, open the lid, slip a deep well 1/4" socket with a long extension (a 9 or a 10 iirc) over the end of the spring. this makes for a nice lever. plus you're not directly in the line of fire.
kevin |
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