Paint and Body Lower Hinge Tension Spring Replacement

[Mustang5L5]

Anyone ever tackle this?


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i1NrURcviG4


I bought the spring from LRS and their how-to vid claims it can be done without pulling the fender off. Can it be done just by pulling the wheel and liner?

I bought the spring, just need to get a bit for my air grinder.


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[2000xp8]

I did years ago.
I definitely did not pull the fender.

I didn't use theirs, I used one (I think it's still white on my car) from one of mustangs my brother wrecked.

Can't remember exactly how I did it, but I know it wasn't real hard.

 

[jrichker]

Anyone ever tackle this?


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i1NrURcviG4


I bought the spring from LRS and their how-to vid claims it can be done without pulling the fender off. Can it be done just by pulling the wheel and liner?

I bought the spring, just need to get a bit for my air grinder.


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Keep us informed, I have the exact same problem....

 

[Mustang5L5]

Ok, I've got an air powered die grinder, just need an appropriate attachment for grinding the rivet off. I may tackle this next week after I get back from my trip to San Fran this weekend

 

[jrichker]

If you are using a 1/4 shank die grinder, this is the tool you want...

See https://drillsandcutters.com/sa5-1-2-x-1-cylindrical-carbide-burr-1-4-shank/ cost is $14.38 + shipping.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Perfect. Thanks! Just ordered one

 

[jrichker]

Perfect. Thanks! Just ordered one

Be advised that the double cut tools do just that; they cut away double the amount of material. They also tend to chatter, so hold on tightly when you use one in a die grinder.
I wore out the single cut high speed steel cutter I had; it was easier to use and didn't chatter. It didn't help that it got clogged up with aluminum from filing some long forgotten project...

 

[Mustang5L5]

Got the bit, but can't seem to locate my die grinder now. Will need to search around a tad, but getting set to tackle this as soon as I can find it


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