Thread: Getting hood hinge springs back on.
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Old 07-21-2019, 12:40 AM   #21
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Re: Getting hood hinge springs back on.
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Originally Posted by Astro-Balls View Post
It really doesn't take that much pull to reload a hood spring, I use an old seat belt with the chrome male end with the hole in it to pull the spring.
just like this..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpspWtE26Iw
Don't get easier than that.
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