proper installation of engine lid spring

aa390392

My recent purchase of my 56 didnt include the w deck lid, so I purchased 1 repop from KSR, which is OK , my question is the proper placement of the spring? to the body, and to the lid itself.
the body recieves the "U" in the spring. correct? is there only 1 groove that it fits into?
And
The eng lid recieves the 2 bends in the spring, but there seems to be 2 different slots they fit into, is it the lower 1's or the 1's near the top?
and after you mount the spring do you then adjust the lid to the body?
any help would be great appreciated.

RareAir

aa390392 · Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject:

ah thanks .now on the body mount, is there 2 slots or 1 for the u shape of other end of spring? I searchin pic's on samba as I typ

outoftheoffice · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:15 am Post subject:

Not sure of the year of this one but it appears to be correct EXCEPT for the use of the incorrect holes on the decklid - rareair is correct, the two end points on the spring should be in the two holes closest to the edge of the decklid

And good luck with the install, it usually goes best with two people.

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aa390392 · Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

OK that pic helps alot....I agree 2 peeps is better than one. according to what you showed me I did it correctly.

mtb7001 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject:

which begs the question.... why 2 sets of holes?
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aa390392 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

I know when I installed like the pic shows, hood does not lock into place.

Splitdog · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

1 person can do it. Hook the body side first, then do the hood holes one at a time. At least the big spring works that way.
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RareAir · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

SEMCOLL · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:33 am Post subject:

The reason for the second set of holes is simply to make installation easier. Hook the spring in the "wrong" holes first, then progress to the correct set.

johnshenry · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:52 am Post subject:

There is an easier still way to do this.

1) install the spring in the decklid, in the hole set closest to the edge.

2) slip the one hinge up on the bracket, but tilting the decklid to that side, leave the spring hanging.

3) thread one of the M6 bolts into the hinge arm through the bracket, but don't tighten it all the way.

4) now pivot the decklid on that bolt, "feed" the spring tongue in to the slot in the bracket on the body as the decklid pivots into the straight across position. Push down on it compressing the spring, using that bolt as a pivot. Once it gets closer, feed the other hinge arm onto its bracket.

I cussed for YEARS until someone told me about that trick...
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aa390392 · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject:

thanks john henry that was the trick, took 5 mins and works like a charm.

rlutterb · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

this is one of the best tips I've ever read on samba. I put my decklid on in a matter of minutes!
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aa390392 · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject:

Yep, theres something about the advice gives.its always been right on, I wish I could have him be on the job to show about these windows seals/trim inserts

Video Bob · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:39 am Post subject:

Your hing spring advice lives on John Henry. Thank you Thank you Thank you
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Bruce · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject:

fcgadget

according to the Bentley manual,

"the tension of a weak spring is increased by placing it in the lower slot"


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