How To Install: Trunk Spring Opener | 03-07 Honda Accord | DIY Installation Clip & Trunk Torsion Rod 

Thanks for the video. The problem with the spring rod not seating properly in the clip can be avoided by positioning the rod in the clip and then working the ends into position afterwards as you suggest late in the video. I took my time to do that and had no issues. In all, installing the clip and getting the rod in position took about 4 minutes and using vice grips to twist the rod end into place took about 10 seconds. I did not need any help snapping it into place but did have someone I trust hold the trunk up as I think the guys doing this job with just a board holding it up are crazy with how much it weighs and the force it comes down with when the spring is broken.

Thanks for the guide! There were two additional tips that lead to my install successful install. 1.Initially I inserted the weaker end in the wrong direction, so I was puzzled why the bar wasn't producing any resistance. But once I inserted it correct, I can see how it works and how I should apply the force with a vise grip. 2. The middle clip needs to install before hand so that the tension bar can stay in place. This can make the install easier too.

Loved that your dad was helping you. :) I miss my dad.

Thank you! Because I did this by myslef with your instruction! One of my Torsion Bars was broke off. So I ordered the original parts from Honda and with a little patients. I got it in in about 30 mins while holding the trunk open with one foot😂😂😂

This was awesome. Best Instructions on youtube for the clip and the bar. It works for old Acuras too. I didn't realize there was a special trick for the pliers where you insert it on the bar to get leverage and lock them (without hurting yourself). I didn't even have to get in the trunk once i realized I had the plier placement wrong initially. Thanks Man!

It was super easy to install it, thank you. I'm so satisfied that I could do it.

Just found your video, thank you so much for your explanation. My father and I was able to install the rod with your help. We also had the middle piece where the rods are held break, but we didn't feel the need to replace it. The rod still held in place. Thank you again ❤.

You just saved me over $100, broham. Thanks!!!

Thank you! I was able to fix my trunk

I was able to put this rod in by myself with the same vice grip pliers that you used. It was pretty easy. Interestingly, the trunk now stays open when put up. But when it falls, can still crack your head or chop off your fingers (still heavy) if you are not careful. My coworker was knocked unconscious when the trunk rebounded and hit her in the head. Thanks again for this video.

Thank you for making the video! I had the exact same part fail. The vice grips worked for me.

Thanks dude! Perfect explanation. The vise grips work perfectly if you clamp as close to the raw end of the rod as possible that will allow you enough space between the supports and the vise grips themselves to easily work the tension bar into place.

Thank you, Charlie You are so clear with step by numbers tutorial, Good thing Hondas have fold-away seats :)

Hey mate, thank you posting this video, got me out of trouble, cheers from Australia.

"Thank you!" ...My short story on this, I'm going to copy it to two videos as a "Thank you" to both for giving me the best ideas on how to fix it: 2006 Accord, took two weeks to get the torsion rod part in from a Honda parts discount site. Only ordered the torsion rod, not the middle plastic piece. Ended up _breaking_ the plastic piece when I tried to get it in: NO NEED TO GET IT IN THE PLASTIC PIECE FOLKS. (I was pissed as hell, thinking I needed to order the piece after half of it crumbled like a saltine cracker). I decided "Screw it, I'm not going to order that part" and just put the rod across/under it, instead of "in" it. So for the rod, one of the videos used a vice grip, the other a wrench to get it around the hook,...I ended up using an old crow bar that was about an inch wide by a quarter inch thick, (about 2 feet long). The crow bar enabled me to fight the rod down enough around the hook that it then snapped into place. Once you get the rod to that hook, you'll see what I mean; the crow bar gives the leverage to get it bent down and slid into it, since the rod will be resisting going in that direction. Crow bar could be manipulated against the nearby trunk metal above to force it down. Very little muscle needed with this kind of leverage. *NOTE* ...HAVE SOMEONE HOLD THE TRUNK UP FOR YOU. Even if you prop it up with (whatever) IT WILL LIFT ITSELF HIGHER AS YOU TRY TO FORCE THE ROD IN...Making any prop you have potentially drop, and the trunk can then COME DOWN. Not a super-heavy trunk, but not body-part-friendly one either!! It would've taken me who-knows-how-long without the two videos helping me, so big thanks to both of you. Trunk now works fine, and again, without the need for a fully intact plastic piece in the middle (the one rod that was not broken...broken in the same place as one of these vids by the way, and was caused by going over a large pothole here in NY...still had it's rod *in* the plastic piece that I decided not to replace. And it's working fine.). Again, thank you both and Cheers!

Thank you! Your clear filming of the vice grip placement really helped me get it right!

Just watched your video I fought with mi trunk mechanism and it took me a while but manage . Thank you for your help

There’s one thing about HONDA People we always ALWAYS help each other out Great Stuff I subscribed!

Success! This was the right side torsion bar, by the way. Thank you very much for the instruction!

Thank you GT! This worked for my 08 Accord. I had to lay down in the trunk to get in the right position but after that it was pretty easy. You rock!

When you putting that trunk spring use a towel between the pliers and spring helped me and did it on my own I drive a Honda Accord 07 and model with SDA also works

Ty Dawg now I know I don’t need the damn tool but vice grips that I can return to Walmart 😂 I got my HPD Oem Spoiler for my 2022 Civic Sport and comes with a set of heavier trunk springs for the added weight

Thanks. That was helpful.

You are a champ. The video is very instructive and easy to follow I managed to do it after waching your video. Thanks

GT!! You ARE the man!! Thank you 💕

Great video! Single girl with a broken bar in my trunk! Think i can do it thanks to your video!

Why does everyone insist on putting in music which competes with the dialogue? Other than that, great video!

Thanks for been informative and bless your father

Excellent thank you

Thank you for making this Video 🙏

Great Job helping people! God Bless you!

Update: Changed the video to allow comments. Had some weird content safety thing on that I had no idea about. Anyway, I hope the video helps! Let me know what you want to see and I'll get on it! I have a bunch of videos recorded but I just don't know what to edit first! :)

Thanks man. My trunk stays open now!!

Thanks Charlie

I used channel locks, way easier that trying to use a pry bar. Good tutorial

Thanks 😊 for the great video clip! I’ll do my 2008’s asap😮!!

Good job on this video! Helped me a lot.

Love you man

Thanks man, your video was a HUGE help. You da real mvp.

thanks bro you save my day🍺

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TY SO MUCH ,IT WAS EASY DID NOT NEED TO GO IN TRUNK ,CURVED ARE BEST FOR JOB. NOT SCREWDRIVER

Hey brother I have 2011 accord would that part help me to fix my car?

Thanks for video very helpful

Thanks GT, I had to replace one of my torsion rods and this showed me how to do it. I couldn't do it using the vice grips so I ended up using a pair of tongue and groove pliers and that got it done.

Typo on that clip number. should be 003

Hey brother thank you for your video really helped me out

Mine broke when I put a spoiler on so you doubled up on the spring rods then?

Thanks 206

Does it matter which bar (left/right side) I put in first?

damn it a year later the other one broke and the plastic thing broke....

Good job

great job!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the video. When you install the bar, do you have the trunk fully Open or Close? I am fearing if I did it wrong, I might bust my new bars again. Please advise. Thanks alot.

Use a serpentine belt tool next time so you don’t damage the tension bar with the vise grips

would this work on a 2015 accord?

Thansk GT, @1.06 where I stuck, anybody khow any video how install that clip, tried to follow you words : install first motor side then twist and clip back side.But someting didn't work. Should put this little cross bar down to make it clip ? Tx M

would this work on a 2010 model as well?

thanks man! you have no idea how few videos i can find that show this 'how to' and without the special tool! Don't vlog and drive please! lol

What side was that left or right

HARD TRUNK NOOOOOOOO

What happens if you don’t have either of these bars?

Where do you buy the parts? Do you have to buy them from the dealerships or do they sell them at junk yard sites?

Hey Charlie this happened in my mom's car and I need to order the rod. Are both rods universal or is the left rod shaped differently from the right? Also, If they are different shapes how do I know which is the right and which is the left when ordering? I think the one that broke on my mom's car is opposite to the one you replaced...

Where did you get the rod for the trunk

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤good

I’m dealing with this now and it drives me crazy🤬

Where did you buy these parts?

Hit the gym 💪

En español

Muchas gracias por el aporte 🙏🏼 ! Saludos desde Mexico ! Gracias a tu video logré realizar el cambio de la varilla a mi honda accord 08