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Jan 2nd, 2019, 21:02 | #1 |
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Amazon boot springs
Has anyone ever successfully moved the spring rods that cross the boot and open the boot lid to the second position? If so how did you do it, fed up of the boot lid cracking me on the back of the head.
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Jan 2nd, 2019, 21:36 | #2 |
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I have a Sw-Em Tech Notes page started, but not completed for this...I'll see if I can complete enough to post, but moving the torsion springs, from presumably from the low preload, to the high preload position is most safely and simply done with SVO-2572...they store a lot of energy and I wouldn't want to be around there if this is released uncontrolled. See Factory 122 Manual (Body) Page 6-18. Until I get or manufacture one of these tools, I'll use a prop... Cheers |
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I have seen some improvised tensioning. Using a flat plate in the middle of the two bars and levering on that and then securing the plate you can increase the tension.
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Belt and braces. Use a broom handle as well
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Jan 3rd, 2019, 13:33 | #6 |
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I've done this on my car, and another, using 2 big screw drivers, a hammer and a lamp. Hopefully the photo will give you a clue.
You use one screwdriver to force the spring towards the centre of the car, and the other one to force it forward. When doing mine they lodged onto the point at the front of the bracket, hence the hammer to knock it in. Just to make it interesting, you need to do this with the bootlid as low as possible, to take the tension off the springs, so you will be on you knees, with the lid resting on your back, hence the lamp, so you can see what you are doing. Once you get the knack it takes 2 minutes. |
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Jan 3rd, 2019, 15:22 | #7 |
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Thanks for that, doesn't the short spring part want to come forwards when you release it from the bracket? I took the boot lid off a while ago when I tried to do it which means the brackets are folded downwards so under less tension but the L shaped part would not come out of the bracket. It is probably one of those things that when done once it will be easy. I think I will try the boot lid off and see if I can use your method.
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Jan 3rd, 2019, 18:28 | #8 |
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With the lid removed and hinges down would be best, definitely.
You need considerable force to do it, but, if the spring slips off the screwdriver, it just goes back to where it is now, so won't be any worse. |
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