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DeVilliers

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Hood springs
« on: August 02, 2021, 04:07:28 AM »
Hi all,

How do I get these on? Is there a trick?
I've tried all kinds of ways. but I'm not strong enough to stretch them to fit.

Please help :)
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Jack

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Re: Hood springs
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2021, 04:37:32 AM »
On the car or off? You need to remove the hinge assembly close and stretch to fit.
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81Blackbird

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Re: Hood springs
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2021, 05:19:44 AM »
I believe there is a tool the stretches the spring using a treaded rod.  I was unable to find that but found this instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC-OdXN4Xso
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DeVilliers

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Re: Hood springs
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2021, 05:49:03 AM »
Quote from: Jack on August 02, 2021, 04:37:32 AM
On the car or off? You need to remove the hinge assembly close and stretch to fit.

on the car. seems I just need to stretch some more
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DeVilliers

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Re: Hood springs
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2021, 05:57:56 AM »
Quote from: 81Blackbird on August 02, 2021, 05:19:44 AM
I believe there is a tool the stretches the spring using a treaded rod.  I was unable to find that but found this instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC-OdXN4Xso

Cool. thanks for this!
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Re: Hood springs
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2021, 05:57:56 AM »

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Re: Hood springs
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2021, 07:42:27 AM »
I used a wooded handle with a hook on the end
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Re: Hood springs
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2021, 07:42:27 AM »
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