Help boot hinge spring

[fb cruisin]

I have an FB sedan with a broken boot hinge spring, and I'm having alot of trouble trying to fit a new one, without losing a finger.
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on fitting this?

cheers Rob

[acotters]

Hey Rob. Mine are stuffed too and I am yet to fix it. I found in the FB shop manual (section 1-25) there is a spec to make a tool to replace the springs. If anyone were to bite the bullet and get some of these made......
Cheers, Andrew.

[fb cruisin]

Thanks for the pic of the tool Andrew.
Greatly appreciated ,
that should be very helpful.

I'll try and make one up.

cheers Rob

[blu_fc]

I have an FB sedan with a broken boot hinge spring, and I'm having alot of trouble trying to fit a new one, without losing a finger.
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on fitting this?

cheers Rob

Hi Rob one of the guys in nsw fefc club has come up with something that might http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/ya ... 68986283ay help you,regards Greg.[/url]

[fb cruisin]

I have an FB sedan with a broken boot hinge spring, and I'm having alot of trouble trying to fit a new one, without losing a finger.
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on fitting this?

cheers Rob

Hi Rob one of the guys in nsw fefc club has come up with something that might http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/ya ... 68986283ay help you,regards Greg.[/url]

Thanks Greg, What a great idea.
So all you do is drill out the original pin bolt in these and set the tension with an allen key.
I suppose it would make it easier to give springs that have lost a little tension a bit more of a wind up.

cheers Rob

[blu_fc]

No worries Rob if you want the guys ph no just pm me ,cheers Greg

[acotters]

Guys I tried the link and it didn't work. Said the topic no longer exists. Would love to see this other idea.
Regarding the spring tensioning tool, I've decided maybe I should bite the bullet and have sent the drawing to a bloke who is going to make up maybe a few of them for us.
Cheers,
Andrew.

[parisian62]

Greg thanks for that great idea.

Andrew try this link...

http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/ya ... 1168986283

same one as Greg posted above except no 'ay' at the end of it.

Regards
Stewart

[ret]

Hi guys,

I have more of these available again. This is what they look like:


(note there's a star washer included not shown in that pic)

and here's one as fitted to a vehicle, prior to painting:



These fully adjustable items do not require the special tool shown previously, and won't cost you a couple of fingers trying to fit them!

Price is $35 for a pair, which includes pins, star washers, nuts and fitting instructions. Postage (within Australia) is $5.

Send me a PM if you'd like to order a set.

Thanks,

RET

[fb cruisin]

finally fitted my adjustable boot spring pins.
even if I made the tool my springs needed a little more tension than the factory setting.

I found with my FB it was easier cut off the pressed pin with a 4 inch grinder and re drill.

thanks for the pins Richard

well worth the $$ to eliminate your nasco boot prop

cheers Rob

[acotters]

Hi Rob / Ret.
Can you have a look at my post under sharing advice & experience please.
I had a go at fitting the bolts which went in fine, but can't seem to get the springs right. I've posted pics there of what I've done, can you tell me what's wrong?
Thanks,
Andrew.