Short and simple question for those who have hands on experience with this:

I'm doing a full build on my car. The trunk was off for paint. I am having trouble getting the trunk "springs", torsion bar, props, whatever you want to call them... back into the car.

I know Honda makes a tool to help get them in/out, but has ANYONE gotten them back in without the tool? I've searched and there isn't much out there about this. If you've gotten them in, what's your secret? TIA!

 

Need to know this sometime before tonight!

 

Nothing in the Helms manual?? I wish I had some knowledge about cars to help you but anyways FREE BUMP

 

Just asked the accessory master here at work. He said without the tool, you will "virtually rip your ******* hands apart" LOL.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NAisBEST &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just asked the accessory master here at work. He said without the tool, you will "virtually rip your ******* hands apart" LOL. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh ****. That's scurry.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridKOOP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Oh ****. That's scurry.</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL. I wish you were somewhat more local, id lend ya the tool

 

you can make it if you have a welder.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by model x &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can make it if you have a welder.
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I have access to a MIG, but I don't want to go through all of that if there is a workaround for it.

If it comes to it, I will just have to order the tool from somewhere. Majestic Honda has no idea what tool I'm talking about, though... so it may be hard to find a dealer who does.

 

cruise by an autoshop and ask them personally

 

hmm autoshop

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridKOOP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I have access to a MIG, but I don't want to go through all of that if there is a workaround for it.

If it comes to it, I will just have to order the tool from somewhere. Majestic Honda has no idea what tool I'm talking about, though... so it may be hard to find a dealer who does.</TD></TR></TABLE>You want the part number?

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Here ya go - Honda PN# 08M10-SM4-100

 

Awesome, thanks! Calling Majestic now...

 

You got it ! It might not be a stock item, just ask for whoever does the accessory installs and see if he has an extra for you.

 

Doh! Majestic is a full week to order it.

Maybe I'll try again tonight without the tool. This time I'll wear leather gloves and a football helmet.

 

Ive seen guys use this upclose (I work at Honda). I doubt you'll get anywhere without it but good luck.

 

http://www.handaaccessories.com sells it if you look at the 96-00 civic

here is a pic if you want to try to make it
http://www.handaaccessories.co...e.jpg

you can get it here...
http://www.handaaccessories.com/civic98.html

 

it is possible to do it by hand, but not by urself. mine got smashed. and we had to replace it... but it took me and a buddy to get it all back together.. and you must be careful, wear some gloves... because when that **** slips, those bars will knock the hell out of u... and that **** hurts bad. trust me.

soo, either get a friend, gloves, and some beer, or buy the tool.