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dono50 · 09-12-2012, 04:30 PM

Any suggestions on replacing hood hinge spring on a 46 Ford would be appreciated. Thanks in advanced. [email protected]

48Flyer · 09-12-2012, 05:49 PM

Using a suitable tool, remove old spring.
Install new spring in the reverse order.

Sorry could not resist

40grit · 09-12-2012, 07:10 PM

Glad you asked this. It reminded me I had loaned my home made tool out about 3 years ago and not gotten it back. I was going to take a picture for you. Sorry. What I did was to make a 180 degree sleeve that would slip over the side of the spring. I welded heavy washers in the ends. I then could stretch the spring out with my vice, slip the sleeve over the spring and that would keep it stretched until I installed it on the car. When I lowerd the hood a little it took the tension off the spring and I could remove the tool.

John L

TJ · 09-12-2012, 07:15 PM

If the pivot pins on the hinges are worn you are wasting your time replacing the springs. Before replacing the springsd check for slop in the hinge pins. If they are worn buy a new set of hinges and you will be much happier.

V12Bill · 09-12-2012, 07:43 PM

Raise the hood, place washers in the openings of the spring and lower hood. Reach in and remove the spring. To replace put spring on while the hood is lowered. Raise the hood up and the washers will fall out.

Old Henry · 09-12-2012, 09:57 PM

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Here's a recent thread with a bunch of ideas: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77341

Cecil/WV · 02-05-2019, 10:09 AM

Thanks for all the tips. I will try when I get back home in a couple of weeks.

09-12-2012, 04:30 PM	#1
dono50 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bradenton,Fl/ Cheshire,Ct Posts: 710	Replacing 46 Ford hood hinge spring Any suggestions on replacing hood hinge spring on a 46 Ford would be appreciated. Thanks in advanced. [email protected]

09-12-2012, 05:49 PM	#2
48Flyer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North of Minneapolis, MN Posts: 160	Re: Replacing 46 Ford hood hinge spring Using a suitable tool, remove old spring. Install new spring in the reverse order. Sorry could not resist

09-12-2012, 07:10 PM	#3
40grit Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga, Tn Posts: 73	Re: Replacing 46 Ford hood hinge spring Glad you asked this. It reminded me I had loaned my home made tool out about 3 years ago and not gotten it back. I was going to take a picture for you. Sorry. What I did was to make a 180 degree sleeve that would slip over the side of the spring. I welded heavy washers in the ends. I then could stretch the spring out with my vice, slip the sleeve over the spring and that would keep it stretched until I installed it on the car. When I lowerd the hood a little it took the tension off the spring and I could remove the tool. John L __________________ Just slightly abrasive

09-12-2012, 07:15 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: Replacing 46 Ford hood hinge spring If the pivot pins on the hinges are worn you are wasting your time replacing the springs. Before replacing the springsd check for slop in the hinge pins. If they are worn buy a new set of hinges and you will be much happier.

09-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#5
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Replacing 46 Ford hood hinge spring Raise the hood, place washers in the openings of the spring and lower hood. Reach in and remove the spring. To replace put spring on while the hood is lowered. Raise the hood up and the washers will fall out.

09-12-2012, 09:57 PM	#6
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Replacing 46 Ford hood hinge spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here's a recent thread with a bunch of ideas: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77341 __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

02-05-2019, 10:09 AM	#7
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: Replacing 46 Ford hood hinge spring Thanks for all the tips. I will try when I get back home in a couple of weeks.