 while the engine is out...how to safely remove the, rear trunk torsion springs in 20 minutes |
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| rhodyguy |
 Apr 29 2007, 01:03 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.  Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch  |
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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 Attached image(s)        
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| Bartlett 914 |
Apr 29 2007, 03:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 29 2007, 11:03 AM)  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. |
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| jimkelly |
Apr 29 2007, 03:26 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
many ways to skin a cat - but this is a good how to - jim
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| rjames |
Apr 29 2007, 04:34 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,162 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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They're not that hard to put back in. Why destroy 'em?
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 29 2007, 05:18 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
rear trunk struts. i have a set and i want to put them on. i found this pretty easy. rick, how much time do you think it would take you to fab up a tool AND remove them? i don't consider this any effort at all. robert and rick, have either of you ever had to replace a torn away rear trunk hinge pivot bracket? it's loads of fun with the spring issue to deal with. but...each to their own.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 29 2007, 05:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,954 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 29 2007, 03:18 PM) rear trunk struts. i have a set and i want to put them on. i found this pretty easy. rick, how much time do you think it would take you to fab up a tool AND remove them? i don't consider this any effort at all. robert and rick, have either of you ever had to replace a torn away rear trunk hinge pivot bracket? it's loads of fun with the spring issue to deal with. but...each to their own. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) cut mine out a long time ago and haven't looked back ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Andy |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 29 2007, 05:41 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i just re read. i don't keep 2" long pieces of 3/8" square stock around the house to make a tool that i don't need. hard item to find on a sunday. 4 minutes...i doubt it. right after you replace pivot braket and hook up the springs, they (the springs) start trying to tear the new one off.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 29 2007, 06:09 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Hmm, I've replaced a dozen or so hinge pivots and never had the new one break off as soon as I hooked it backup. I've never had a new one break off period! Thanks for the how to, but, I'll keep the stock springs. They work great when properly installed and welded.
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| JBart |
Apr 29 2007, 06:11 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019 |
This might take a few minutes but I made my from 1/4 stock and a grinder . It works sweet!!!!!! Check it out. But you get done what has to be done !!!!!!
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| SLITS |
Apr 29 2007, 06:51 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Good deal Kevin ..... I tied rope around in two places like you placed the towels and cut 'em both out. The gas struts for the trunk are the cats ass. One of these days I'll do the '74 to ....
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| rjames |
Apr 29 2007, 07:58 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,162 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE robert and rick, have either of you ever had to replace a torn away rear trunk hinge pivot bracket? it's loads of fun with the spring issue to deal with. but...each to their own. After removing the springs when one of the pivots broke I installed the JWest trunk pivots instead. With another set of hands and a homemade tool it was pretty easy to reinstall the springs. |
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| computers4kids |
Apr 29 2007, 08:26 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 29 2007, 04:24 PM) QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 29 2007, 03:18 PM) rear trunk struts. i have a set and i want to put them on. i found this pretty easy. rick, how much time do you think it would take you to fab up a tool AND remove them? i don't consider this any effort at all. robert and rick, have either of you ever had to replace a torn away rear trunk hinge pivot bracket? it's loads of fun with the spring issue to deal with. but...each to their own. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) cut mine out a long time ago and haven't looked back ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Andy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Cut mine too...puts some struts on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Kevin |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 29 2007, 09:35 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
"starts trying to tear it off". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
i would never buy and cut steel, stand at a grinder, and devote the time it took to make that tool that i would need exactly 2 times in my life. different strokes... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) james makes very nice products. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) i hope it was hemp rope ron. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) i really wasn't looking to start a debate about the springs. i was hoping to provide a quick, effective, and safe way of removing them. sorry to disappoint. btw... the 20 minutes included collecting the items needed and taking pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) k |
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| r_towle |
Apr 30 2007, 12:31 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,679 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I forget, but it seems to me that I just unbolted the little clips on the body, and while its exciting, its not terribly unsafe..
I do remember putting the damn springs on...I made the tool etc.... That is not a safe process, its an ass puckering process, and I have done it several times, with several tools...each time its just as much excitement and puckering going on....its just not a good system. Cant you just undo the bolts that hold them down and remove them? I cant remember..I have one set of struts and one set of springs... I do agree, that is one weak spot waiting to break though... Rich |
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| rhodyguy |
May 17 2007, 10:58 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
bump for teknon. disregard the grinder portion. what contition are your rollers in?
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 25 2013, 08:02 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,198 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
a bump for the current thread about the trunk spring removal. it's a finger saver. have fun.
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