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    Offline cudazappa

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    Removing hood hinge springs
    « on: March 07, 2010 - 11:21:31 AM »
    I have a lightweight TA hood for my Challenger.  I'm going to make a prop rod for it, but I was wondering, how do I remove the springs from the hood hinges.  Safely, too!

    I have to move my car in the near future, so I have to put a hood back on it...
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Removing hood hinge springs
    « Reply #1 on: March 07, 2010 - 12:37:38 PM »
    I had the hinges in a vise and pulled the spring with pliers.  tension is not too bad
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    Re: Removing hood hinge springs
    « Reply #2 on: March 07, 2010 - 07:56:23 PM »
    cool, will try this later.
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    Offline elitecustombody

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    Re: Removing hood hinge springs
    « Reply #3 on: March 13, 2010 - 02:57:32 PM »
    Cut or break mixing sticks in 2" pieces and wedge them into the spring, they will come off with ease,
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