SAFE removal technique for hood springs

[72stepside]

I got tired of hitting my head on the hood latch so I finally decided to do something about it.

I took the springs off another hood hinge set I have to put on the truck. To remove them from the truck, I propped up the hood at its highest point, took a cam type tie down strap and hooked the end of the spring. I then pulled the spring off the hinge, safely with my hands out of the way. Worked like a charm.

I then loaded up the new spring, pulled on it with the strap, and slipped it over the hinge.

One thing I noticed was the tired springs were about a half inch less in diameter than the good ones I put on there.

It sure is nice for the hood to actually stay at the top of the hinge travel clearing my big ole head!!!

[averagef250]

That's a good idea. Seen guys really hurt themselves pulling hinge springs. I just use my BF channellocks and pull them right off and on.

[foghorn]

i always used a BF long pry bar hehehehe



Foggy

[AlleyCat]

The ratchet strap is a neat idea. So neat in fact I'm gonna try it on my 72.Thanks.