72 510 door spring

Have you ever re-installed one of these springs?  I've never tried, but always thought once gone, need another hinge.....?  I have a box of hinges, will look to see if I have a loose spring!

TJ

twostrokesmoke 0

Posted October 6, 2020

I’ve welded new metal to the arms. Redrilled, reinstalled arm and spring. Good as new!

Hey Ted,

I’m currently using one from McMaster. It’s a little light but it works ok and fits right in..

https://www.mcmaster.com/9657K702/

👍

i have completely rebuilt the hinges too, usually if a spring falls out it is because the holes and pins in that arms are so worn out they will end up jamming and binding up and require welding fabrication to repair, and yes the springs are hard to put it there is a special tool, or collapse in vice and hold with bailing wire