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> Have you installed Trunk Pivot, JWest Engineering product
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post Jan 9 2010, 10:07 AM
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some of us aren't good at welding and this product seems to be alternative to broken pivots. Anyone have experience with this?
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post Jan 9 2010, 10:24 AM
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I like them.
One caveat - the left and right sides are mirror images and shouldn't be interchanged.
Unfortunately, the way they have been packaged hides the identifying mark where you won't see it if you don't look for it.
We serviced a car where someone else installed them backwards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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post Jan 9 2010, 10:26 AM
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I used them on my last car. They worked great! The adjustability is great for aligning the trunk. The only concern you need to have is if yours broke make sure they aren't rusted through the inner fender. If they are there won't be anything strong to attach them to.
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post Jan 9 2010, 01:02 PM
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I've used them on mine and I'm really happy with them. Nice is, since they are bolted in with four bolts...super solid fix. Unless the car rusts around them, no way will the hinge be an issue ever again!
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post Jan 9 2010, 01:57 PM
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I put them on my car a few months ago and it is a great product. Having someone to help makes a big difference, I couldn't imagine trying to do this project on my own. Even with two of us, it took a while to install. Most of the time was grinding off the old welds from the original trunk pivots.
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post Jan 9 2010, 05:04 PM
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Thanks to all---I will probably pursue.
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post Jan 9 2010, 05:14 PM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Jan 9 2010, 10:24 AM) *

I like them.
One caveat - the left and right sides are mirror images and shouldn't be interchanged.
Unfortunately, the way they have been packaged hides the identifying mark where you won't see it if you don't look for it.
We serviced a car where someone else installed them backwards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)



There is a picture in the instructions that should keep from installing on the wrong side - the only reason they are different is to facilitate drilling access, so it is not really a big deal if they are wrong.

I could just add a left/right sticker on the outside would solve that problem.
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post Jan 9 2010, 06:03 PM
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I'd tag them Driver and wishing I was the driver. Left and right can be confusing to some.
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post Jan 9 2010, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE(JWest @ Jan 9 2010, 06:14 PM) *

There is a picture in the instructions that should keep from installing on the wrong side - the only reason they are different is to facilitate drilling access, so it is not really a big deal if they are wrong.

I could just add a left/right sticker on the outside would solve that problem.

Its almost impossible to install all 4 bolts if mounted on the wrong side of the car.
Nothing wrong with the product at all, but stamping them L and R on a surface that becomes hidden once you package them is enough to screw up some people - the same people who are too smart to read the instructions, lol.
The car we found them installed incorrectly on had the backing plates still stuck to the mounting plates.
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post Jan 9 2010, 10:11 PM
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I put one on my car because i brove one pivot off, then 1 year later gigured i would finish the job, and installed the other. I love them, great product.
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post Jan 9 2010, 10:38 PM
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i installed these last spring since i had one side broken since i got the car. it was pretty easy to get on and like others have said its real easy to get the sides mixed up so be careful
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post Jan 15 2010, 02:03 PM
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I used them, and love them on my car I didn't get one side drilled perfectly, but was able to adjust it... make the same mistake with weld in and you are screwed... you'd have to start over, meaning new hinges again... I DID have to pay attention to the sides, but they ARE labeled

maybe the label needs to be D and P instead of L and R for some of us (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jan 15 2010, 02:32 PM
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Thanks for the feedback - I have a new sticker to use to help identify which side is which - let me know what you think.



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post Jan 15 2010, 02:45 PM
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QUOTE(JWest @ Jan 15 2010, 02:32 PM) *

Thanks for the feedback - I have a new sticker to use to help identify which side is which - let me know what you think.


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post Jan 15 2010, 02:51 PM
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post Jan 15 2010, 02:55 PM
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Well, that sticker sure clears things up
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The hinge fix was one of my very first DIY 914 projects. I got a box full of JWest upgrades, and they have all been easy installs followed by trouble-free performance.
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post Jan 15 2010, 03:08 PM
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QUOTE(JWest @ Jan 15 2010, 12:32 PM) *

let me know what you think.

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post Jan 15 2010, 03:26 PM
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so how long did the technical writer take to create it? it is worth the laugh. if you had to read it all you really need some help to get these installed
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post Jan 15 2010, 05:14 PM
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Don't forget to add the disclaimer:

"This only applies to 914 owners. All others...it's Left."
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post Jan 15 2010, 07:14 PM
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Here's my installation, it went in great:


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