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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 10:04 PM
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Looking for advice on how to remove the door hinge spring for replacment. I have the special spring tool, read the articles and watched the videos on how to install; however, I'm struggling with how, with the tool in place and flexed on the bottom of the spring, to get proper leverage on the top of the spring for it to move down for removal.

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Looking for advice on how to remove the door hinge spring for replacment. I have the special spring tool, read the articles and watched the videos on how to install; however, I'm struggling with how, with the tool in place and flexed on the bottom of the spring, to get proper leverage on the top of the spring for it to move down for removal.

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A Dremel tool and cut off wheel.....DONE. It is not like you are going to save the old spring.

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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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A Dremel tool and cut off wheel.....DONE. It is not like you are going to save the old spring.

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Thats how I did both sides.
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