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kody · 04-17-2011, 06:20 PM

does anyone know best way to replace door spring on 84 chevy c10? thanks.

ont_guy_38 · 04-17-2011, 06:56 PM

Door spring tool

S10Fan · 04-17-2011, 07:10 PM

If you have a Harbor Freight store close by they sell that tool.

ray_mcavoy · 04-20-2011, 09:01 PM

I don't think that tool will work with the torsion type springs used in these trucks.

It's made for the coil type springs like the ones used in the 88-98 trucks and many years of GM cars.

I think you need to remove the hinge (or the door) to install a new factory-style torsion spring. I have seen some aftermarket replacement torsion springs that attach via one of the hinge mounting bolts. I think those are designed to be installed with the hinge & door still on the truck.

lilpoindexter · 04-20-2011, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray_mcavoy

I don't think that tool will work with the torsion type springs used in these trucks.

It's made for the coil type springs like the ones used in the 88-98 trucks and many years of GM cars.

I think you need to remove the hinge (or the door) to install a new factory-style torsion spring. I have seen some aftermarket replacement torsion springs that attach via one of the hinge mounting bolts. I think those are designed to be installed with the hinge & door still on the truck.

You don't have a link for those, do you?

04-17-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
kody Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: durham nc Posts: 105	door spring does anyone know best way to replace door spring on 84 chevy c10? thanks.

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ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: door spring Door spring tool Attached Images

04-17-2011, 07:10 PM	#3
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: door spring If you have a Harbor Freight store close by they sell that tool. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

04-20-2011, 09:01 PM	#4
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,366	Re: door spring I don't think that tool will work with the torsion type springs used in these trucks. It's made for the coil type springs like the ones used in the 88-98 trucks and many years of GM cars. I think you need to remove the hinge (or the door) to install a new factory-style torsion spring. I have seen some aftermarket replacement torsion springs that attach via one of the hinge mounting bolts. I think those are designed to be installed with the hinge & door still on the truck.



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