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ttops:
i was out for a drive in my 1980 T\A today, beautiful sunny weather, tops out, when BANG, i thought someone nailed my car with a golf ball!  I pulled over and walked around the car looking for a dent or some kind of damage but didnt find anything(i was in the country doing 80km\hr with no-one around) when i got home i looked again and found nothing. then i opened my trunk to get the t-tops out and found i had no spring action to hold the trunk lid open,  i looked at the hinges and on the drivers side there are two slots where the bar can sit and its pooped out. its still hooked in on the passenger side. this has caused the whole trunk lid to pull in on the passenger side at the top and caused some paint damage. the drivers side can be pushed back in but it doesnt stay and wont hold the trunk open. the bar that runs from drivers side to passenger side isnt snapped. what do i have to do to fix it?

ta78w72:
I haven't done it, but I'd rather replace a heater core!

You have to remove the rear window moulding.  Then remove the back piece that covers the springs.  Then remove the springs and replace everything.  There are tow types of springs, one set for a trunk lid with a rear spoiler and one without it.

There are two springs.  What I've done to adjust the spring, is to use a deep well scoket and breaker bar on the end of the spring to move it out of the bracket.  You should cover the springs with a tarp or heavy blanket in case they explode.  

Not a fun job.  But I'm sure Brett could give us some insight on doing this.

Hitman:
yes, my insight is "Watch Out!".  Those springs are under alot of tension and have been know to fly accross my shop 30 feet or so.  Yes, wrap the spring in a heavy blancket to avaoid the spring flying around and doing damage.

ttops:
thanks for the help, i'll let you know how i make out.

HughJass:

--- Quote from: Hitman ---yes, my insight is "Watch Out!".  Those springs are under alot of tension and have been know to fly accross my shop 30 feet or so.  Yes, wrap the spring in a heavy blancket to avaoid the spring flying around and doing damage.
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Jeesh!, this is good to know!
Any other booby traps built in these cars we should watch out for?!

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