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Post by john442 on Jan 29, 2020 18:45:13 GMT -5
I'm in the process of restoring the correct hood hinges for my car. I sanded and removed almost all the rust but would like to remove the springs to get to areas I could not. I also want to make sure the hinges move freely without problems. My problem is how to remove and later reinstall the springs on the hinges. I'm thinking a brake tool used to remove and install brake springs may be used to reinstall the hood hinge springs but what can be used to remove them? Looking for some expert help and suggestions.
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Post by oldolds88 on Jan 29, 2020 20:24:29 GMT -5
I chuck it in a vise,open the hinge so the tension is mostly off and then use a long screwdriver or pry bar to pop it off.they make a tool for this, its just a section of pipe with the side cut out and a half moon piece welded at each end, open the hinge,slip it on then close the hinge.
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Post by jcf85post on Jan 30, 2020 10:06:46 GMT -5
i've always used a piece of small link chain to hook on the spring and stretch the spring by pulling the chain.i've never done this with the hinge off the car .
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Post by joepadavano on Jan 30, 2020 12:10:58 GMT -5
The trick is to have the hinge nearly closed, so the spring is stretched, and slide a large nail in between each coil. Now open the hinge and these nails hold the spring extended. No muss, no fuss, no stretching and accidentally releasing the spring. The official Kent Moore tool basically does the same thing.
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Post by BR[] on Jan 31, 2020 7:10:25 GMT -5
I've never heard that method, Joe. That's easy enough, unless you want to paint the spring while you have it apart.
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Post by joepadavano on Jan 31, 2020 9:44:44 GMT -5
The factory tool is Burroughs Tool BT-8613, which is just a "trough" with flanges on the ends that slip into the last coil on each end of the spring and hold it extended.
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Post by john442 on Feb 1, 2020 19:12:46 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the great info and suggestions. I was leaning towards removing the springs in the hinge open position because there is not as much tension as when the hinge is closed. After hearing Joe's method of inserting nails in the coils I like that method especially since I want to paint the springs. I'm guessing I should be able to close the hinge in a vise and then insert nails in each coil.
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Post by RIP OLDS on Feb 4, 2020 20:19:45 GMT -5
Large Nails and a spring under tension. Need I say more?
I stripped, sanded, and repainted my hinges without removing the spring. Used a drill with extended wire wheel, cleaned out the inside in a flash. When painting, simply extended the spring a bit to get 100% coverage.
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Post by joepadavano on Feb 4, 2020 21:33:38 GMT -5
Large Nails and a spring under tension. Need I say more?
Uh, yeah, you do. Was that intended to point out a hazard or something?
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Post by john442 on Mar 16, 2020 10:16:49 GMT -5
I finally got around to replacing my hood hinges and they work fine. The hinges that were on the car came from Desert Valley Auto and were not correct for my car.
Thanks to all who help me with info and suggestions.
John
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Post by joepadavano on Mar 17, 2020 8:12:48 GMT -5
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Post by stan65cutlass on Mar 17, 2020 9:47:42 GMT -5
I finally got around to replacing my hood hinges and they work fine. The hinges that were on the car came from Desert Valley Auto and were not correct for my car. Thanks to all who help me with info and suggestions. John glad too see they worked for you, nice to see parts travelling thousands of miles to help a guy out those hinges came from "Honest Daves" hoard, he too loved helping guys with parts
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