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Anybody ever replace the hood star?

Old May 11, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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Default Anybody ever replace the hood star?

I need help, I cant figure out how the spring works
 
Old May 12, 2004 | 01:03 AM
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You remove the pin holding the base of the spring to the sleeve.
Insert the star from outside through the sleeve, holding the sleeve on the inside.
use a thin but stiff wire to pull the spring so that the base of spring is just out of the sleeve.
Put in the pin and remove the wire you used to pull the spring.
You can do it within half an hour.
Shan.
 
Old May 12, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Default RE: Anybody ever replace the hood star?

You're a good person for offering help to a fellow in need. Maybe you should draw a picture?
 
Old May 13, 2004 | 02:24 AM
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Default RE: Anybody ever replace the hood star?

take the old one off ,what ever you can do!make sure when it off the old one not drop and break your windshield....
install the new one just plug it at the old hole ,use your hand or tool to pull out the u metal and just turn it ....then it done.it just cost you 1 mins to do.
 
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Default RE: Anybody ever replace the hood star?

Just remove the pin. Take out the outer sleeve.
Do not mess around with any other parts.
Put in the whole unit from the outsiside so that it goes through the outer sleeve held under the hood.
Use a hook made from a thin wire(see diagram 2) to pull the inner spring out of the sleeve and insert the pin.
Good luck.
Shan.

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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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nice picture. you did it
 
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Default RE: Anybody ever replace the hood star?

I was just teasing you about drawing a picture because you made it sound so complicated.

I was not teasing you about being a good person. You're a better person than I thought.
 
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