how to attach the spring?
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how to attach the spring?
Ok so I just got a new passenger side hood hinge. It does not come with a spring so I figured I'd use the old spring (perfectly fine), but I can't seem to figure out how to get the spring on the new hinge!? The length between points is just too great and i cannot expand the spring. Any ideas as to how to accomplish the task?
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RE: how to attach the spring?
I hooked the back part of the spring in place and used a long, strong, screwdriver to pry against the front of the hinge and just let the spring slide down the screwdriver into place. I am sure this is not the proper or preferred technique, but it is what I did.
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RE: how to attach the spring?
i use a pair of vice grips i lock it down with the teeth flat against them selves. and the end of the spring int ehopen space, so the spring isnt gonna slip out of the teeth then i pull it in place
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RE: how to attach the spring?
Oh yeah. You gotta be careful when messing with springs because they will absolutely kick your ***, take your money and eat your lunch but my springs are 40 years old so I guess they are not as stiff as new ones. It wasn't that tough to do. Just be careful!
Front A-arm coil springs scare me. Even with the proper tools my pucker factor maxes out when I have to pull or install a set of them.
Front A-arm coil springs scare me. Even with the proper tools my pucker factor maxes out when I have to pull or install a set of them.
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RE: how to attach the spring?
ORIGINAL: fastbackford351
I hooked the back part of the spring in place and used a long, strong, screwdriver to pry against the front of the hinge and just let the spring slide down the screwdriver into place. I am sure this is not the proper or preferred technique, but it is what I did.
I hooked the back part of the spring in place and used a long, strong, screwdriver to pry against the front of the hinge and just let the spring slide down the screwdriver into place. I am sure this is not the proper or preferred technique, but it is what I did.
I know what you mean fastback. I just installed the front coils in my Nova today and I was on edge the whole time. I hate those things.
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