Door spring replacement

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Jan 22, 2006 | 10:53 AM

randyredleg

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From: Avon, Indiana

Door spring replacement

I need to replace that S-shaped door spring. Is that special tool they advertise in the catalog really necessary?

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:58 AM

colorado1967

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I did mine with a regular small pry bar. Great directions on forum if you do a search.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:07 AM

Bass

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I found it helpful, but a small pry bar seems like it would also do the job. A straight screwdriver- maybe not.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:39 PM

Steve COSD

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Hey Randy
I have the tool and I live in Escondido. You can borrow it if you want.
Send me an e-mail. Go to corvettesofsandiego.com and click on the box at the bottom of the front page.

Jan 23, 2006 | 12:52 AM

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

Whatever you use, it has to have the bend in it. A regular screwdriver isn't beefy enough and is straight so it won't work. A brake adjuster might work. The springs have a good deal of tension, so it has to be strong enough to work against the tension without bending.

Aren't they only 5 bucks? I think it would be worth the aggrevation to get it and be done with the job. It only takes 4 minutes to install - 1 to install it and 3 to drink a beer afterwards.