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| Cheapsnake |
 Oct 31 2010, 03:22 PM
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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 |
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| r_towle |
Nov 1 2010, 04:40 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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6 inch extension and a deep 10mm socket.
slip it over the end and you can then control the spring with zero drama. You need to bend it down beside the pulley, then move it over and if you are on the socket...just wiggle the socket out...simple. the other end needs to be bolted down tight. Rich |
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Cheapsnake Trunk spring installation? Oct 31 2010, 03:22 PM
abayer1969 :popcorn: Oct 31 2010, 03:23 PM arkitect I replaced the white plastic wheels with Pelican... Oct 31 2010, 03:34 PM Jeffs9146 The method I use all of the time! Oct 31 2010, 03:42 PM rohar Go hydraulic. Cheaper than a trip to the seamstre... Oct 31 2010, 04:21 PM scotty b Factory tool. Make one, it's easy Oct 31 2010, 04:38 PM
Cheapsnake B)-->QUOTE(scotty b @ O... Oct 31 2010, 04:49 PM
Cheapsnake Dave, where did you use the ratcheting tie strap? ... Oct 31 2010, 04:43 PM
gothspeed I used the 'box end' of a standard wrench ... Oct 31 2010, 05:55 PM
Mikey914
I used the 'box end' of a standard wrench... Nov 1 2010, 09:59 AM
windforfun George at AA has a simple procedure for this. Geo... Oct 31 2010, 07:09 PM
Jeffs9146
I am not sure what that question is asking??
Li... Nov 1 2010, 03:37 PM
underthetire I used a socket extension and a small deep socket ... Nov 1 2010, 04:19 PM
Drums66 ...Be very careful :idea: Nov 1 2010, 04:29 PM
SLITS easiest .... cut the suckers out and replace them ... Nov 1 2010, 05:46 PM
cooltimes Use this link which is a short paragraph instructi... Nov 1 2010, 06:21 PM
Cheapsnake Dave, where did you use the ratcheting tie strap? ... Oct 31 2010, 04:43 PM gothspeed I used the 'box end' of a standard wrench ... Oct 31 2010, 05:55 PM Mikey914
I used the 'box end' of a standard wrench... Nov 1 2010, 09:59 AM windforfun George at AA has a simple procedure for this. Geo... Oct 31 2010, 07:09 PM Jeffs9146
I am not sure what that question is asking??
Li... Nov 1 2010, 03:37 PM underthetire I used a socket extension and a small deep socket ... Nov 1 2010, 04:19 PM Drums66 ...Be very careful :idea: Nov 1 2010, 04:29 PM SLITS easiest .... cut the suckers out and replace them ... Nov 1 2010, 05:46 PM cooltimes Use this link which is a short paragraph instructi... Nov 1 2010, 06:21 PM |
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