Installing sunvisors, how do you compress that spring??

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Jan 15, 2007 | 09:50 PM

1982CorvetteDude

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Installing sunvisors, how do you compress that spring??

What tricks / tools have you guys used to compress the spring enough to install the "o" clip on the sunvisor rod? This is referring to the chromed corner moulding pieces that the rod comes through at the bottom and the spring / clip installs from the top. My car is a 82 model.

I'm having trouble getting the spring down far enough for the clip to bite in to

Jan 15, 2007 | 10:12 PM

gyopp

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Thats a biotch isn't it.

I had a buddy hold up on the rod while I placed a deep socket on the retainer and tapped it with a mallet. This is probably the Bubba method but it worked.

Jan 15, 2007 | 10:26 PM

paulywannafly

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easiest way I know of
and after doing a couple of a hundred it still works good

Jan 15, 2007 | 10:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gyopp

Thats a biotch isn't it.

I had a buddy hold up on the rod while I placed a deep socket on the retainer and tapped it with a mallet. This is probably the Bubba method but it worked.

Same way I did it. One good hit and you should be done.

Jan 15, 2007 | 11:57 PM

CrossedFlags77

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gyopp

Thats a biotch isn't it.

I had a buddy hold up on the rod while I placed a deep socket on the retainer and tapped it with a mallet. This is probably the Bubba method but it worked.

Thats the way its done.