Hood hinge replating (not rebuilding)

08-03-2017, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bluel78

That's a good idea to keep the springs spread, how do you install the spring without damaging the new plating?

Dustin

Not my spring in this photo but I did the same thing.
Stretch spring on your Hydraulic jack then add a bunch of shims in between.
Should pop right in with hood all the way up, then close hood 3/4 down and some shims will just fall out or you can pull them out by hand as the tension is gone.

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