The pass side hood spring is broken on my sig car. It is broken on the hood side and I can't see a way to get it removed from the body bracket. Does the hood have to come off?

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

The way to remove these, is to open the bonnet (hood) to a virtical position, then un hook the spring from the hinge end, lay it down in the trough, and then unhook it from the body end....

Its a bit of a 'fiddle' but can be done....

Re-fitting is the reversal of the procedure....

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Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member

W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.

W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....

After a few attempts with a variety of implements, I finally used a smallish tireirony tool to give me the leverage and angle.

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

I have another one and ill give it to you for cheap.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Sent PM

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily