Re: [T3] rear hinge, for '67 square back.

[fess <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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On Aug 31, 2004, at 6:34 AM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 31 Aug 2004 at 0:35, fess wrote:
>
> > Also,  before that I'll need the part. Anyone got a parts car with the
> > passenger side hinge they would like to sell me?
>
> I probably have a squareback right side rear door hinge. Let me know 
> if you
> want me to dig for it. You're correct that this is probably the only 
> way to
> correct this problem.
>
> The important thing to understand is that those torsion bars are 
> really strong
> and you can lose a finger or 3 in the blink of an eye if you have a 
> careless
> moment. You have to be really prepared, and you will need to fashion 
> some kind
> of special tool to pry things. A large screwdriver is not sufficient. 
> You need
> something with a kind of hook on the end so that the torsion bar can't 
> slip
> away from you.

sounds pretty scary.

Am I mistaken, or is there no removal procedure in the bently for this?
it shows how to remove the "rear hood hinge"  but that looks to be on a
fastback, and looks very different from a square.   Then it shows
how to remove the "rear luggage lid"  which is a square, but doesn't
show how to remove the hinge parts.

Given the risk of fingers I would really like to get a good 
understanding
of this procedure before I attempt it.

--fess

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