[DeTomaso] Rear Deck Lid Hinge Pins

[Asa Jay Laughton]

While they are out, you may wish to drill them for safety wire or groove 
them for a snap ring.  You do NOT want them accidentally coming out at 
speed.  A deck lid hanging on by one hinge can wreck major damage to the 
roof and both rear fenders before it finally breaks off.  Ask Mad Dog 
how I know.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 10/31/2010 11:18, Mike Thomas wrote:
> Simple question.  Should the rear deck lid hinge pins be inserted from the
> inside pointing outward, or the other way 'round?
>
> I'm polishing my engine pull procedure, and after reading that the preferred
> deck lid removal method is to pop the pins rather then unbolt the hinges got
> me to looking at my car.  I've usually unbolted my hinges from the roof, but
> the one time I did do the pins, they were such a PITA to get out and back in
> again going from the outside pointing in, as there were found to be on my
> car, that I swore never again. I do notice that the lip of the deck lid
> opening is bent back slightly inboard of the hinges in a manner that would
> seem to facilitate taking them in and out in that direction.
>
> Thanks
> Mike Thomas
>
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