while the engine is out...how to safely remove the, rear trunk torsion springs in 20 minutes Options

[rhodyguy]

tools required:

grinder
a couple of old bath towls
10mm deep well 1/4" drive socket, ratchet and long exstension (disregard the ones pictured)
2 zip ties
a 35"stick

1. slip socket w/ext on the pass bar end @ the roller. you may have to persuade it a bit.

2. press the exstension down and lever the end sideways off the roller.

3. prop trunk open, and secure it at the top. see picture.

4. climb into the eng compartment, fold the towels so they're thick. pull the springs toward you a bit and stuff the towels on both sides of the point you are going to cut. if the towel goes in easy, refold and repack. it should be a jammed in fit.

5. make 1 cut at a time! you may want to repack the towels after the first cut. cut other spring.

6. take your 10mm setup and remove the 4 clips the that secured the springs to the body. throw scrap on garage floor for pictures. DONE.

k

[Bartlett 914]

tools required:

grinder
a couple of old bath towls
10mm deep well 1/4" drive socket, ratchet and long exstension (disregard the ones pictured)
2 zip ties
a 35"stick

1. slip socket w/ext on the pass bar end @ the roller. you may have to persuade it a bit.

2. press the exstension down and lever the end sideways off the roller.

3. prop trunk open, and secure it at the top. see picture.

4. climb into the eng compartment, fold the towels so they're thick. pull the springs toward you a bit and stuff the towels on both sides of the point you are going to cut. if the towel goes in easy, refold and repack. it should be a jammed in fit.

5. make 1 cut at a time! you may want to repack the towels after the first cut. cut other spring.

6. take your 10mm setup and remove the 4 clips the that secured the springs to the body. throw scrap on garage floor for pictures. DONE.

k

Why such a big effort to remove and destroy these springs? 3/8" square rod 24" long with a slot the same as the diameter as the rod (guessing 8mm) near one end would do it in 4 minutes.