Installing Door Hinge Springs
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From: Westfield Indiana
Installing Door Hinge Springs
I purchased a set of door hinge springs from Zip and bought some funky screw driver to help install the springs. Does anyone know how to install them? Any manuals or refference guides out there? My local auto pro said he'd have to take the car to a body guy who would be forced to take the entire door off the hinges in order to get the springs in.
I chose not to go forward and wait in hopes of learning how to do it.
I chose not to go forward and wait in hopes of learning how to do it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cortlandt Manor New York
If they don't know what to do don't let them touch your car. You will only be paying for their education. Trial and error at $80 an hour. This is a rather simple project that can be done with little or no mechanical skills. If you have purchased the tool "funny looking bent screwdriver" you are halfway there.
Here is a website which will give you some insite as what you need to do. Use this website before you pay anyone to learn how to fix your car.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=67&TopicID=3
This forum is also an excellent place to ask questions. There is very little that you will have to do that hasn't been done already. Good luck and welcome to the forum.
Here is a website which will give you some insite as what you need to do. Use this website before you pay anyone to learn how to fix your car.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=67&TopicID=3
This forum is also an excellent place to ask questions. There is very little that you will have to do that hasn't been done already. Good luck and welcome to the forum.
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Burning Brakes
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OK, so what does the "?" stand for in step 4 "Open the door approximately ? of full open(this is IMPORTANT)" and in step 7 "insert the special installation tool into the lower spring loop approximately ?" from the bottom of the loop"?
Burning Brakes
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From: Cortlandt Manor New York
Door should be opened about 75% of full open. The tool should be placed midway on the bottom loop. As you work in the tight confines of the door you will adjust to what works best for you.
