Decklid Hinge removal
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Australia Victoria
Decklid Hinge removal
How do I do it? Surely I'm doing something wrong here?
I simply cannot get the the third bolt inthe corner. Cannot get my hand inthere, cannot get a socket in there. Just can't get my mind around it.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
I simply cannot get the the third bolt inthe corner. Cannot get my hand inthere, cannot get a socket in there. Just can't get my mind around it.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
Melting Slicks
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From: Massapequa Park NY
Ended up painting it while in the car.Jim
Instructor
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From: Chatham Ontario
The only way to get that bolt out is to first remove the spring, with the spring removed you can get a 1/4" drive thin walled deep socket with a short extension and remove the screw. it's not easy and patience is required. I removed and reinstalled them in my 68 using this method. Bob
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The only way to get that bolt out is to first remove the spring, with the spring removed you can get a 1/4" drive thin walled deep socket with a short extension and remove the screw. it's not easy and patience is required. I removed and reinstalled them in my 68 using this method. Bob
That is the only way to do it. The spring can be tough too but after you get it out, the bolt will be easy to access.
