Broken Door Spring
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From: Fountain Colorado
Broken Door Spring
FACK. The door spring snapped on the drivers side today. Can it be replaced seperately or is a new hinge in order. Any Idea where to obtain one. Oh yeah it's an 88 on the drivers side.
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks,
Brian
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From: Austin Texas
FACK! I love that saying...my son says it all the time and it cracks me up...(he is over 21, so he can say FACK!)
Yes, You can replace just the door spring. I have done this a few times on some C3's. There is also a special tool you really should get to make the job easier. It is no more than a large flathead screwdriver with a bend in it...
Here is the spring you need for you '88
http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=31677&dept_id=1447
and here is a pic of the install tool, you can purchase at www.corvettecentral.com or fashion one yourself using a sacrificial screwdriver....
Yes, You can replace just the door spring. I have done this a few times on some C3's. There is also a special tool you really should get to make the job easier. It is no more than a large flathead screwdriver with a bend in it...
Here is the spring you need for you '88
http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=31677&dept_id=1447
and here is a pic of the install tool, you can purchase at www.corvettecentral.com or fashion one yourself using a sacrificial screwdriver....
Last edited by MikeC4; Jun 7, 2007 at 03:15 PM.
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FACK! I love that saying...my son says it all the time and it cracks me up...(he is over 21, so he can say FACK!)
Yes, You can replace just the door spring. I have done this a few times on some C3's. There is also a special tool you really should get to make the job easier. It is no more than a large flathead screwdriver with a bend in it...
Here is the spring you need for you '88
http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=31677&dept_id=1447
and here is a pic of the install tool, you can purchase at www.corvettecentral.com or fashion one yourself using a sacrificial screwdriver....
Yes, You can replace just the door spring. I have done this a few times on some C3's. There is also a special tool you really should get to make the job easier. It is no more than a large flathead screwdriver with a bend in it...
Here is the spring you need for you '88
http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=31677&dept_id=1447
and here is a pic of the install tool, you can purchase at www.corvettecentral.com or fashion one yourself using a sacrificial screwdriver....
I bent one of my screw drivers in a vise!
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I got one from ecklers, It was cheap, saved my snap-on screwdriver. And yes the spring is very easy to replace
