Hood hinge springs

dave r · Post by **dave r** » June 10, 2011, 2:14 pm

The hood hinges on my uni are worn out.I have a good set of hinges but they are missing the springs.I want to swap the springs from the worn out hinges to the good ones.Is there an easy way to do it without maiming myself in the process?Those big 'ol springs look like they could really hurt someone,and I dont want any part of that...any suggestions,or advice?
Dave

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » June 10, 2011, 2:49 pm

couple different ideas here:
http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=424

im not afraid of them and use a big pry bar from my set similar to these

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » June 10, 2011, 3:16 pm

Seems to me that the old springs losing tension is also a problem with the hood hinges not fitting/closing properly.
Just for thought.

jkimbrel65 · Post by **jkimbrel65** » June 10, 2011, 5:46 pm

I found an easy way to change springs.Cut a paint stir stick into 1" peices.As you lower the hood the spring streches and slide the 1" peices between the springs and when you raise the hood the spring will fall off

Mike

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » June 10, 2011, 6:58 pm

Brilliant idea!

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » June 10, 2011, 8:20 pm

Wow Mike, that is a good one

LM14 · Post by **LM14** » June 10, 2011, 8:21 pm

Mike,
You need a special award of some kind!

SPark

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » June 10, 2011, 10:09 pm

jkimbrel65 wrote:I found an easy way to change springs.Cut a paint stir stick into 1" peices.As you lower the hood the spring streches and slide the 1" peices between the springs and when you raise the hood the spring will fall off

Mike

At this point!, the bonnet will become very heavy! so hold on tight!!
Great idea Mike!, extra Gatorade for you tonight mate!

Truckrat · Post by **Truckrat** » June 11, 2011, 9:30 am

Way to go, Mike! That needs to go in "Hints and Tricks". There was a joke going around a while back about men who had high forheads were great thinkers, and men who had bald spots on the back of their heads were great lovers, and baldheaded men had it all.
Mike, you just shot a big hole in that theory. Congrats buddy! TR

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » June 11, 2011, 10:10 am

TR, I have heard that tale before except for the last line. Instead of "baldheaded men had it all. " it was baldheaded men just think they are great lovers! LOL

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » June 11, 2011, 6:23 pm

Obsa wrote:TR, I have heard that tale before except for the last line. Instead of "baldheaded men had it all. " it was baldheaded men just think they are great lovers! LOL

Is that right Fergo?