2011 Tahoe..How to mount hood hinge spring - Need help

[ramchol76]

I removed my fender for fixing a leak and I am putting it back. while removing, I removed the hood hinge spring bolt, now while putting it back, the hinge spring alone is not aligning as I believe it need to be compressed and fit, it is too tight and couldn't compress in position.

Am I doing it any wrong, any guidance on how to put the hood hinge spring back?

thanks

 

[wjburken]

I removed my fender for fixing a leak and I am putting it back. while removing, I removed the hood hinge spring bolt, now while putting it back, the hinge spring alone is not aligning as I believe it need to be compressed and fit, it is too tight and couldn't compress in position.

Am I doing it any wrong, any guidance on how to put the hood hinge spring back?

thanks

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Are you able to get a pipe wrench or f-wrench on the spring arm and leverage it into position?

 

[ramchol76]

Many many thanks, did this way and it worked!!!

 

[wjburken]

Many many thanks, did this way and it worked!!!

Glad I could help!

My wife was looking at me crazy when I was standing out in the driveway taking that picture. She was like what in the heck are you doing? When I said it was for the forum, she just shook her head and walked away.

 

[ramchol76]

Glad I could help!

My wife was looking at me crazy when I was standing out in the driveway taking that picture. She was like what in the heck are you doing? When I said it was for the forum, she just shook her head and walked away.

I really appreciate it you taking picture for this and it was timely, I am relatively a newbie into automotive maintenance and still picked up this major (for me) project. so far so good, fixing headlamp and air intake box are the only pending stuff. hope I can finish today evening or tomorrow.

 

[wjburken]

I really appreciate it you taking picture for this and it was timely, I am relatively a newbie into automotive maintenance and still picked up this major (for me) project. so far so good, fixing headlamp and air intake box are the only pending stuff. hope I can finish today evening or tomorrow.

That’s what this forum is all about. Helping each other out. Keep it up and you will soon be sharing tips based on your experiences.