Tool - Rear Deck / Trunk Lid Torsion Bar / Hinge - New ~ 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1973 Ford Mustang ( 1967 Mercury Cougar, 1968 Mercury Cougar, 1969 Mercury Cougar, 1970 Mercury Cougar, 1971 Mercury Cougar, 1972 Mercury Cougar, 1973 Mercury Cougar, 1967 Ford Mustang, 1968 Ford Mustang, 1969 Ford Mustang, 1970 Ford Mustang, 1971 Ford Mustang, 1972 Ford Mustang, 1973 Ford Mustang ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967

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less expensive shipping methods are available
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We have worked with UPS to waive some of the brokerage fees. The rates shown now include all UPS fees. We have also added DHL, which offers lower cross boarder fees.

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EU orders upto 150EUR

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Item #: 12210

Price: $29.57

Cost: 2366

Earns: 119

Bonus: 0

Availability

In-Stock Item - Ships: Next Business Day

Applications

1967 Mercury Cougar
1968 Mercury Cougar
1969 Mercury Cougar
1970 Mercury Cougar
1971 Mercury Cougar
1972 Mercury Cougar
1973 Mercury Cougar
1967 Ford Mustang
1968 Ford Mustang
1969 Ford Mustang
1970 Ford Mustang
1971 Ford Mustang
1972 Ford Mustang
1973 Ford Mustang

Description

This is an upgraded version from what you see in our video but the idea is the same. This tool has a square hole so you can use your 3/8" drive ratchet or breaker bar to get the correct angle and have even better control of your leverage when placing the torsion bar into the slot.

Used to remove the hinge springs (torsion rods) off the 1967 - 1973 Cougar or Mustang. No more trying to remove with the wrong tools . These can be tricky to remove without this tool.

Will not work on 1964 - 1966 Mustangs.

Here is a helpful youtube video on how to adjust your trunk lid.

Check out our installation video below. We were using the older L-shaped version of the tool, but the same information still applies:

Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 1.00 LBS

(weight shown may be the dimensional weight)

12 Reviews (4.98 of 5 Rating)

4.98 out of 5 stars
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Dan

2015

70 Cougar convertible

10/26/2022

5.00 out of 5

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works easily when you have the right rod

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If you think you can put replacement torsion rods in without this you have a lot of frustration coming. BUY THE TOOL. I followed the directions in the video and ended up putting LH rod on RH side and vice versa on other side (this was incorrect on my part). Didn't fit well and didn't hold the trunk. Bought a replacement used set from WCCC. they didn't work either. Then I tried swapping the rods side to side and it worked in two minutes and was a whole lot easier.

Roger

Chandler AZ.

Trunk torsion bar tool.

7/29/2020

5.00 out of 5

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Heavy duty
easy to use

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This tool worked just right and it is made of heavy duty material. Didn't have to get in the trunk to use it.

Peter

NewZealand

2018

Retention trunk bars

11/15/2019

5.00 out of 5

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handy tool

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i will only need it once then what ?

i havnt used it yet, but if it works well i will be worth it.
but what am i going to do with it after i use it?

Rick

Nebraska

2018

Tool - Rear Deck / Trunk Lid Torsion Bar / Hinge

9/16/2019

5.00 out of 5

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tool
useful

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pricey

Rear Deck / Trunk Lid Torsion Bar / Hinge tool really helps! Makes it easy to remove or adjust trunk spring.

Randall

Trunk Spring Torsion Rod Tool

4/3/2019

4.75 out of 5

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A handy too for this annoying task. Not the same as the one in the video. You have to use a 3/8" ratchet or breaker bar for this one, which makes it awkward until you figure out which way to turn it. That's why 4/5 on correctness. Otherwise, a sturdy chunk of metal that works well.

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