boot springs

[Gary C]

Could someone please steer me in the right direction regarding the re-tensioning and or the adjustment-replacement of my boot springs.
There are no obvious breaks in the springs or attachments, as far as I can tell.
I did a search boot springs in the forum and noticed there is a aftermarket adjusting type arrangement but the photos are no longer available.
Any help would be apreciated, the broom handle is starting to wear thin on not only my patience but also the new paint.
Thanks for your help,
Gary C

[hawk]

Gary ,send Maco a pm. He might still have what you need,he was doing this part a couple of years ago.
He may have some left.
Regards,Greg.

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,10609.0.html

[mcl1959]

The most common 2 faults with boot springs is not the spring itself but the post which holds the spring & the hinge assembly.

1) the post - this gets worn away by the plate on the hinge and eventually breaks or bends such that the spring will not stay in its correct position to hold tension.  Remedy - fit the pin kit supplied by NSW club.

2) the hinge - the rivets and holes wear to such an extent that even when the spring and post are in good order, the hinge will reverse on itself and actually pull the bootlid closed rather than hold it open.  Remedy - remove the hinge and either replace it or repair the pins/holes.

FE boot springs do commonly break because of their smaller size - fitting the NSW pin kit AND the boot hinges from an FC allows the use of the wider FC boot springs & should eliminate this problem.

Ken

[FCRB26]

Also one of mine was flicked up without the boot lid on and the spring just went overcentre so i have to flick it back over with a set of big multi,s
If that makes sense.

[RET]

I've got quite a few of these still available. $46 including postage, for the complete kit (and instructions).

Send me a PM if you're interested.

cheers
RET

PS: I took these to the Nats, but never had a chance to promote the fact. 

[Gary C]

Thanks for the replies, I had a close look today and the left hand job looks all intact with no abnormal wear to hinges pins etc.
The centre locating pin in on the right hand side has only 1 half remaining.
So I will be looking for the replacement jobbies.
Thanks again for the help, always appreciated.
Gary C