Trunk spring installation?, without losing a limb Options

[Cheapsnake]

Can't put it off any longer...gotta install my trunk springs. Knowing what they did when I removed them, I've got great respect for their potential to do bodily harm. Nevertheless, I'm at a loss for an installation procedure. Pelican parts has a procedure that involves fabbing a tool out of 2" round stock - lots of machine work.

If it comes down to that, I suppose I could do it, but I suspect some inventive soul out there has an ingeniously simple solution that they'd like to share. Anybody? Thanks.

Tom

[Jeffs9146]

Dave, Jeff, did you secure the end at the hinge first and then work the other end or vice versa? Thanks.

I am not sure what that question is asking??

Like what Gothspeed said you can put the trunk at a comfortable level, slip the cut end of the wrench on the bar and push it forward. It helps to slide a socket with an extension over the end of the bar and use that to hold it as you slide the wrench farther onto the bar! It is quite simple once you have the tools in place!

You can do either bar first!

Here is another link with photos of how I do it!