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e-body hood spring r & r #1145413 12/27/11 10:09 PM 12/27/11 10:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 85 central illinois 6 65dodgebob OP member
65dodgebob OP member 6 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 85 central illinois	anybody know the best way to remove hood springs from hinges while on car? without injury? thanks! car is 70 challenger with r/t hood.

Re: e-body hood spring r & r [Re: 65dodgebob] #1145414 12/27/11 10:53 PM 12/27/11 10:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Stuff washers in between the coils.

Re: e-body hood spring r & r [Re: Challenger 1] #1145415 12/27/11 11:22 PM 12/27/11 11:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI RestoRick top fuel
RestoRick top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI	Support the hood first! Then hook the front loop with a fan belt pulling toward the front of the car and unhook it. Last, let the spring pull back. It's easier & less likely to cause damage if you have a helper to catch it after you release the tension. It's not as difficult as it might sound

Re: e-body hood spring r & r [Re: RestoRick] #1145416 12/28/11 09:22 AM 12/28/11 09:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,756 London, England Gavin top fuel
Gavin top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,756 London, England	Quote: Support the hood first! Then hook the front loop with a fan belt pulling toward the front of the car and unhook it. Last, let the spring pull back. It's easier & less likely to cause damage if you have a helper to catch it after you release the tension. It's not as difficult as it might sound It is pretty easy to do it like this, there is no major risk of springs releasing suddenly and causing carnage, you'll be surprised

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