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So I finally got around to installing a spring in my drivers door hinge. It’s only been a year and half of dealing with floppy door.
Ordered the $20 spring from Mid-America. Too cheap to get the $16 special tool. I don’t need another one-use tool sitting on my shelf.
After fighting to get the spring in the two notches, I recalled somewhere I read someone had to grind a bit of the long end to allow the spring to line up with the two notches. Decided to take the chance. I ground off 1/8 inch and the spring slipped right into the two notches. One step done! Now to twist the spring and hammer it up and home.
None of my crow bars, nail bars, long needle noses would work. Then I recalled I had purchased a decent Body Molding Tool Kit several years ago to dismantle my 99 Vert. In that kit are two steel bent body trim pieces. I pulled them out and tried to see if one would work.
I had to use both in series, but 2 minutes later, the spring was in place. What a simple improvement to make getting in and out so much easier.
If you are looking to do this and do not want to purchase that $16 single use tool, you can get the $32 Body Molding Tool Kit and use it for many jobs like I have including replacing your door hinge springs. Pics below.
I am sure there are many other ways to do this. Just thought I would put one more on the stack.
So I finally got around to installing a spring in my drivers door hinge. It’s only been a year and half of dealing with floppy door.
Ordered the $20 spring from Mid-America. Too cheap to get the $16 special tool. I don’t need another one-use tool sitting on my shelf.
After fighting to get the spring in the two notches, I recalled somewhere I read someone had to grind a bit of the long end to allow the spring to line up with the two notches. Decided to take the chance. I ground off 1/8 inch and the spring slipped right into the two notches. One step done! Now to twist the spring and hammer it up and home.
None of my crow bars, nail bars, long needle noses would work. Then I recalled I had purchased a decent Body Molding Tool Kit several years ago to dismantle my 99 Vert. In that kit are two steel bent body trim pieces. I pulled them out and tried to see if one would work.
I had to use both in series, but 2 minutes later, the spring was in place. What a simple improvement to make getting in and out so much easier.
If you are looking to do this and do not want to purchase that $16 single use tool, you can get the $32 Body Molding Tool Kit and use it for many jobs like I have including replacing your door hinge springs. Pics below.
I am sure there are many other ways to do this. Just thought I would put one more on the stack.
Door Hinge Spring
