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Rear trunk hinge |
mangrum |
Jun 16 2019, 02:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 1,134 |
The plastic roller for the spring rod of the rear trunk lid hinge looks like it’s about to come off of the shaft. What techniques do folks use for releasing the tension of the spring? Is it then just a matter of pushing the roller further onto the shaft and putting the spring back in place?
Thanks, Mike |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 17 2019, 06:32 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
-1 on the rear struts, I won't put those on any 914.
Fix the hinge cup and keep the shoulder bolt lubricated, or do the shoulder bolt mod. It's worked for 40+ years, and needs repair. Yes, there's a dangerous amount of tension on those springs, but if you get a good tool it's not that troublesome. |
Superhawk996 |
Jun 18 2019, 05:15 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
-1 on the rear struts, I won't put those on any 914. Fix the hinge cup and keep the shoulder bolt lubricated, or do the shoulder bolt mod. It's worked for 40+ years, and needs repair. Yes, there's a dangerous amount of tension on those springs, but if you get a good tool it's not that troublesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
rjames |
Jun 18 2019, 08:41 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,926 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
-1 on the rear struts, I won't put those on any 914. Fix the hinge cup and keep the shoulder bolt lubricated, or do the shoulder bolt mod. It's worked for 40+ years, and needs repair. Yes, there's a dangerous amount of tension on those springs, but if you get a good tool it's not that troublesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
mzalanka |
Jun 18 2019, 12:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None |
-1 on the rear struts, I won't put those on any 914. Fix the hinge cup and keep the shoulder bolt lubricated, or do the shoulder bolt mod. It's worked for 40+ years, and needs repair. Yes, there's a dangerous amount of tension on those springs, but if you get a good tool it's not that troublesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Why the hate for the struts? |
Superhawk996 |
Jun 19 2019, 12:57 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
-1 on the rear struts, I won't put those on any 914. Fix the hinge cup and keep the shoulder bolt lubricated, or do the shoulder bolt mod. It's worked for 40+ years, and needs repair. Yes, there's a dangerous amount of tension on those springs, but if you get a good tool it's not that troublesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Why the hate for the struts? Why the hate for the stock hinges? Use or make a tool that looks like those shown and working with the torsion bars is pretty straight forward. I use a large box end wrench 21mm with a slot cut into the box end for the bar to slide through. Works great. Stock setup is simple and light weight. I don't think most people appreciate how hard it is to design and build a 2000 lb car. Struts usually add unnecessary weight. Look at other lightweight cars (Elise, Miata, etc.), you will not find struts. |
mzalanka |
Jun 19 2019, 04:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None |
We've pretty clearly got two competing worldviews here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I like torsion bars very much... in my front suspension and those teeny little ones on the engine lid. In the trunk, I'll take the struts. I don't have to wear welding gloves and a face shield and make sure my term life insurance is paid up when I need to change out a strut. Also - there are 2 struts - so the odds of the trunk suddenly falling due to a failed strut seems not very likely. I have - however - had body damage on other cars due to strut failure so I'm not saying it can't happen ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)) but more that I'll take my chances with my new, perfectly operable, perfectly fitting strut kit. As for weight - doubt the Camp kit weighs more than a pound. Torsion bars, rollers, etc don't weigh much but it's not zero, either. My car has BBBs, so the struts aren't what's killing my 1/4 times... |
mzalanka |
Jun 19 2019, 05:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None |
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