Install Classic Car Hood Springs Episode 231 Autorestomod 

Thank you for that video. My friend bought an old Firebird and the first thing he did was bend the hood when we got it home. I was actually oiling the door hinges and latches when he tried to shut the hood. We need to replace one of the springs and this definitely helps!

I use a chain and hook the end link on the spring then you control of the spring all the time.

That looked easy but on my Chevelle, the hood hinges were painted the same color as the car when I realized the springs were junk. I bought new springs and realized I was about to scratch the heck out of them trying to get them changed. So I made a little home made spring remover made from a piece of pipe, a threaded rod, angle iron, and eye bolts. It worked great, and allowed me to expand the springs so I can paint them with the spring expanded so the paint would get in between the coils. I have to take a picture of it or maybe a video, your way is much faster and easier but could scratch painted hinges.

Will these pull the hood down tight I have an issue with a 1986 chevy caprice not closing completely on the back side closes to the windshield

There is a Hook type of screwdriver out there that hook the spring & you pull it toward you. I got one at Auto Zone. That way you save your fingers an hand.

Thanks for making this !

i use a rope to remove & install hood hinge springs ... very easy & safe

I have an F100, the rear of the hood sticks up when closed. the hood is adjusted to it's lowest point. It is the slop in the pivots of the hinge that allow the rear to bump up. I am considering getting a shop press to squash the rivets down better. Is this an OK fix, or should I replace them with some after market hinges?

Do both of the springs have to go into the front hole of hinge from the top?

My Mom's newer Jeep does not have anything to help hold the lid up except a prop. She is a little weak because she is older, so it's difficult to open for her. Can you add something like this aftermarket to a car that never had them?

Will a weak spring g keep the back of the hood from going all the way down? I adjusted mine as far as it will go. And it's still almost a half inch to high in the back. I think it's the hinges.

Great stuff, thanks for the vid.

Just helpful info 👍

can this be done without removing the hood

What type of lubricant do you recommend on the hood hinges? I’m going to do this this weekend

There are safer ways to put that spring on, and that hinge is toast, it needs to be replaced.

hey great but all i need is hood springs for a 49 caddy 62 series

Easy ☺️

Jeff....next time wear some mechanics gloves please