s13 trunk tension rods

[gregfarz78]

Anyone know how to install these? I had to replace mine should've snapped a pic of the old ones before I removed them :( The FSM is no help either, anyone have a detailed pic of them installed?

[240sxScores]

Its a pain in the ass to get them back in, at least it was a pain for me and my buddy.

[gregfarz78]

I figured as much I just need a diagram or a pic so I know how they need to go back in

[KA-T_240]

What are trunk tension rods?

[gregfarz78]

What are trunk tension rods?

not sure if thats the right name or not but only s13 coupe owners will have them its 2 metal bar things that hold the trunk lid open...the FSM refers to them as torsion bars

[Rnz520]

I think he refers to the lil bendy bars under the trunk. How did you mess those up?

[gregfarz78]

I think he refers to the lil bendy bars under the trunk. How did you mess those up?

I didnt mess them up I had to replace them and forgot to notice how the old ones were installed

[slidewaysmn]

Oh, they are pretty easy, someone took his out before he bought it... they are called springs. haha but put one in and it believe there are 4 hooks they go in, 2 on each side..and they criss cross, its been awhile since i did it, but wear goggles and bend the second one into place with a prybar or screw driver.

[gregfarz78]

I must be doing it wrong though I can't get the right combination I just need someone to snap a few pics of how its arranged

[DreamN]

^ I'll get pix to you in a few minutes. I have a setup complete out of another car.

Here you go.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/th_TrunkRods1.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/TrunkRods1.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/th_TrunkRods3.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/TrunkRods3.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/th_TrunkRods2.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/TrunkRods2.jpg)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/th_TrunkRods5.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/TrunkRods5.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/th_TrunkRods6.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/TrunkRods6.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/th_TrunkRods4.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/OneDeadLung/TrunkRods4.jpg)

[gregfarz78]

thanks man you rule...I actually figured it out today before I saw these pics but this still helped to make sure I did it right :)