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> 914 trunk hinge, broken trunk hinge
jakedog
post Apr 26 2017, 05:54 AM
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I can't find anyone in the Nashville TN area that can fix a bropken hinge on my rear trunk. I bought the item from Pelican to fix it, can't find an actual hinge. I can't figure it out. Thank you
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post Apr 26 2017, 06:46 AM
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Pictures?

FYI, the mounts for the trunk hinges are welded to the body inside the engine compartment, high up on the sides.
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post Apr 26 2017, 12:03 PM
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Get a Jwest hinge repair kit.

http://www.jwesteng.com/shop/914/10-914-re...runk-pivot.html
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post Apr 26 2017, 01:08 PM
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Get a Jwest hinge repair kit.

http://www.jwesteng.com/shop/914/10-914-re...runk-pivot.html

I bought that pivot kit from Pelican. The body guy can't figure how to put in. I'm not handy, that's why I need someone, even in middle tn, to install for me.

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post Apr 26 2017, 01:53 PM
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you can install it yourself, no welding required just drilling
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post Apr 26 2017, 03:30 PM
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If I remember right you have the wicket spring to deal with.

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post Apr 26 2017, 06:34 PM
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If I remember right you have the wicket spring to deal with.

Bob B

I have no idea what that is. I was hoping for info on someone in the Nashville Tn area who could fix it, knew someone who could, even if that person is in middle Tennessee.
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post Apr 26 2017, 06:54 PM
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The jwest kit is super simple. Any shop should be able to do it without needing instructions. But didn't it come with some?

I'd have figured your body guy would say, hell, don't even need that kit, we'll just weld it back up! Maybe it's time to find a better body guy/shop? Certainly Nashville must have one!
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post Apr 26 2017, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Apr 26 2017, 07:54 PM) *

The jwest kit is super simple. Any shop should be able to do it without needing instructions. But didn't it come with some?

I'd have figured your body guy would say, hell, don't even need that kit, we'll just weld it back up! Maybe it's time to find a better body guy/shop? Certainly Nashville must have one!

I’m hoping we do. I’ve not found one yet.

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post Apr 27 2017, 12:25 AM
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If you cant find a Porsche shop an aircooled VW shop should be able to do it for you...
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post Apr 27 2017, 05:51 AM
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If you cant find a Porsche shop an aircooled VW shop should be able to do it for you...

Great idea Mats! I'll look for one
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post Apr 27 2017, 05:56 AM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Apr 26 2017, 08:54 PM) *

The jwest kit is super simple. Any shop should be able to do it without needing instructions. But didn't it come with some?

I'd have figured your body guy would say, hell, don't even need that kit, we'll just weld it back up! Maybe it's time to find a better body guy/shop? Certainly Nashville must have one!


The body guy is probably afraid of the torsion bars.
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post Apr 27 2017, 12:40 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Apr 26 2017, 08:54 PM) *

The jwest kit is super simple. Any shop should be able to do it without needing instructions. But didn't it come with some?

I'd have figured your body guy would say, hell, don't even need that kit, we'll just weld it back up! Maybe it's time to find a better body guy/shop? Certainly Nashville must have one!


The body guy is probably afraid of the torsion bars.

He did mention the torsion bars were dangerous
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post Apr 27 2017, 12:44 PM
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I recall jwest saying the kit doesn't require removing the torsion bar?
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post Apr 27 2017, 01:45 PM
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I removed my torsion bars because I felt they contributed to the hinge failure. You can use shocks sold by a vendor here. Or I just used a stick. (Really a golf club shaft without the iron.)
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post Apr 27 2017, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Apr 27 2017, 07:56 AM) *

The body guy is probably afraid of the torsion bars.

Hell, *I* was afraid of the torsion rods...

Here's a guy that did it a few weeks ago:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=307730
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post Apr 28 2017, 05:29 AM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Apr 27 2017, 01:44 PM) *

I recall jwest saying the kit doesn't require removing the torsion bar?


No, torsion bar removal is required. You have to get those out of the way and the hinge arm out of the way to remove the old hinge bracket.

What you might be thinking about is that I said not to remove the trunk lid. If it is left in place, the hinge can be positioned while the deck lid is all lined up so there is no trial and error.
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