john68conv
Mar 9th, 01, 11:32 AM
I just bought new G.M. hood hindges and springs. Does anyone know of a good/easy way to put the springs on them? Thanks for your help.
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View Full Version : hood hindges john68conv Mar 9th, 01, 11:32 AM I just bought new G.M. hood hindges and springs. Does anyone know of a good/easy way to put the springs on them? Thanks for your help. ORENCH Mar 9th, 01, 01:22 PM Don't know exactly, but what I would do is, hang the spring and support some weight on the lower side to spread the coils. Then I'll place several metal rod pieces betwen the coils to make them stay in the stretched position. Locate the spring in the hinge and then remove the rods or spacers. Be careful with what ever technique you decide to use, those Sob's have a lot of accumulated force. Good luck... RickD Mar 9th, 01, 03:27 PM With the hinge installed on the hood and the hood propped open, it's easy with a long shank screw driver. I replaced mine with no problems. Wrap something around the shank so you don't mar the paint. mccorry Mar 9th, 01, 07:46 PM I actually do this by hand. Have someone hold the hood all the way up and then hook the spring on the back mount. Grip the coils tightly and stretch it over the front hook. It takes a good grip...but it can be done... ------------------ Steve McCorry - Central Ohio Camaro Club '69 Camaro RS/SS-350 - Daytona Yellow '95 Camaro Z-28 - Sebring Silver click here to see my webpage ---> www.mindspring.com/~mccorry (http://www.mindspring.com/~mccorry) (updated 2/24/01) Toby Keen Mar 10th, 01, 01:26 AM I don't want to arm wrestle Mccorry. mccorry Mar 10th, 01, 01:58 PM he he.... I'm telling you...it really isn't bad. Give it a try. ------------------ Steve McCorry - Central Ohio Camaro Club '69 Camaro RS/SS-350 - Daytona Yellow '95 Camaro Z-28 - Sebring Silver click here to see my webpage ---> www.mindspring.com/~mccorry (http://www.mindspring.com/~mccorry) (updated 2/24/01) |