I think my Left rear has semi-destructed. It feels like the hinge has worked loose in the 3-4 years since i rebuilt it, but since it's strapped together it still functions just takes a lot more than normal effort (like when it's about to break the first time, but stays working dirt months).

I'd be interested in that core to do a repair if possible and maybe I can make a video for future folk. It's only easy if you get the tricks all figured out.

Three was A lot of cursing involved figuring out the tricks. The spring is at least 8/10 difficulty until you learn the trick and then it's 4/10.

You will spend at least an hour having the spring snap the hinge open on you countless times (hence the swearing).

I didn't pinch my finger but I've had my finger get a direct snap from that spring and it's a MFr that will cause much swearing.

Thanks for sharing a real world kicked your butt story we all have them.

I'm on round three of replacing PVC drain pipes due to stubborn seams that keep failing pressure test!

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2011 E70 • N55 (me)
2012 E70 • N63 (wife)