As I brace myself for the barrage of flames, here is what I have done. I
just lift up on the hood until the trunk brace pulls the inner trunk panel
into alignment. If the inner trunk frame is cracked, I have someone hold it
up, under stress while I weld it. If it is really warped, I hold it up,
under stress, then use a torch to get it red. It works.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Douglas" <b_s_d@ureach.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 7:55 PM
Subject: trunk springs and deformed lid
> While we're talking about the trunk springs....
>
> My S.II trunk/boot lid has been deformed from what appears to
> be the spring mechanism over-extending and hanging as you try
> to push the lid closed. It looks like the over-extension is a
> result of wear. The bowing of the lid occurs around where the
> spring arm attaches. Have others run into this? If so, has
> anyone come up with a good fix?
>
> Regards, Bob Douglas
>
>
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> ---- On Thu, 02 May 2002, Ian Spencer (SpenceIC@Healthall.com)
> wrote:
>
> > The best way is to NOT have the arm/lever attached to the
> boot lid. You can then rotate the lever
> > into position and attach the spring. With the lever attached
> to the spring you will have enough
> > leverage to move it into place and attach the two bolts that
> mount the lever to the boot lid. There
> > is no need to fight this one. - Ian
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