Subject: IML: A Picture on the Floor = Spring-time for
Imperials?
> Chris, Thank
you for springing to action with this wirey solution to our > pivotal
subject. I admit to coming a bit unhinged after putting the spring > on
in the 'door closed' position while off the car, but I hung in there. >
Sorry, couldn't resist the puns. Thanks for the trick, sounds like a good
> solution. Both my stop plate and spring had broken. It's nice not to
have > that door fall back onto my leg anymore.. > >
Webmonsters: Anyone care to add this to the repair section? > >
Eric > 1964 Crown Coupe >
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From: Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx> >
Subject: IML: Addendum to the "Replacing Hinge Stops" how-to page >
Fortunately, I never had a hinge stop break on one of > my
Imperials. However, I once had the spring break > that holds the
hinge in place. To someone who has > this happen to them, the
excellent hinge stop > replacement procedure: > http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/64Hinge/Page01.htm > might imply that the door hinge needs to be removed to >
replace this nearly inaccessible spring. If the > spring is the only
that needs replacing, here is how I > did it > -- Install new spring
to the door jamb mount. > -- Take a 100lb-strength length of picture
hanging > wire and thread the wire through the slot in the hinge >
where the doorstop lever slides. Loop the wire around > the other
end of the spring. > -- Attach the ends of the picture hanging
wire > securely to a stout screwdriver. > -- Using the screwdriver
as a pull-handle, pull the > new spring out with the wire, and hook spring
over the > end of the door stop lever. > -- When secured, you can
cut the wire and remove from > spring. Voila, a new spring
installed. > If replacing the door stop as per the website >
instructions, you can also use this method if it > appears it would be
easier to re-install the rebuilt > hinge assembly without the spring
holding the hinge in > the wide open position. > Chris H. >
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