[Guest]

i just got new springs today to replace the old ones that broke and eventually fell out. they are about 2 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. I have no idea how to get them into there. anyone ever done this. dont tell me i have to take the door off!!!

 

[cobra428jet]

I have compressed the spring in a vise and wrapped with a thin wire such as mig welding wire to keep it compressed then put in place and cut the wire and pull the wire out.
scott

 

[Guest]

Here's a page I started working on that has some pictues of the procedure described in the prior post.

http://www.hurtle.com/cars/mustang/fixes/hinge.htm

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[toadfish]

i bought a cheap pair of linesmans pliers and welded a small flat bar to extend them like long nose pliers, insert the pliers into the spring so it fully compresses or closes up and carefully insert the spring onto the hinge lugs. Good luck and you will have a special tool for the job in the future or you can pass onto a friend.