Any tips for the R&R of the rear trunk lid and torsion bars? Options

[db9146]

I'm sure this has probably been covered but I searched and couldn't find anything.

Anyone got any tips on the R&R of the rear trunk lid, hinges, and torsion bars? Going to replace the rollers while I'm at it. I think I've seen some bronze ones over the years ....anyone got a source?

Thanks.

[amfab]

The are a lot of threads and different techniques.

I did mine with a 30-inch piece of ¾ or 5/8 inch OD tube, maybe 11ga? and a cheap 1/2 in drive breaker bar and a packing blanket.
I opened the trunk, folded the packing blanket, and stuffed it between the front edge of the trunk and the engine grill.
I loosened all 4 bolts then took off one side. I rested it vertically on the folded blanket, crawled inside the trunk over to the other side while holding the unbolted side to keep it from slipping. I then unbolted the other side with one hand.
Its probably easier—and safer to not do it alone,

Then I took the screw out of the 1/2in breaker bar and removed the pivoting square drive piece.
I held the breaker bar vertically and put the U-shaped end over the torsion bar between the roller and the torsion bar mount in the engine compartment (1). Then I put the screw back in.
Levering the bar forward (2) allows you to lever the torsion bar off the bottom of the roller and move it slightly inward (3). Then I tilted it back toward the back of the car to release the tension (4). Once it was clear of the roller, I took the tube, fit it over the end of the torsion bar (5), and let it untwist all the way to the back until the tension was off (6). Then I repeated on the other side. Reverse to install.