Quick and easy gm door spring hack

[@lisab3396]

I'm actually impressed with that idea! Just a note for you and everyone else watching this. 1) DON'T use cheap or small zip tie's as they will either slip when you least expect it or the spring tension will snap them when you least expect it. The spring could suddenly expand causing it to fly away. If you happen to be in the way, you could get seriously hurt and or even lose an eye!! 2) Zip Tie's were never designed or intended to hold such a high tension. So use the largest size you can get and use extreme caution 3) Can't get in there with side cutters?? just use an old or new fine tooth hacksaw blade with some rag around it as a grip handle. Cheers

[@NOVAtazz]

Thanks for the added comments

[@tubehound69]

I guess you could also use pliers to hold a match and burn through the zip tie as well.

[@leslieannalbright4772]

@@tubehound69 or a long stemmed lighter. :)

[@fredt893]

Do it the safe way and go to Amazon and buy the tool for 9 bucks. Save yourself the frustration. It's called a "door spring tool".

[@troyb.4101]

Good idea. Use a 1/2 bye 13 all thread bolt ,two nuts and two large washers, I used four of those zip ties. Two remove the zip ties once in place Use a soldering iron. Your basic idea is a good one.

[@kurtiwaniuk]

i just splurged and bought the tool for the whopping $8.

[@CrispyMOFO91]

Whoooo take me to dinner big spender 😮

[@Electromagnetizery]

Now you have to do this for a living. Sorry, didn't someone tell you?

[@demarccoguiden2066]

True

[@alexvillalobos7137]

Where and how. That c clamp he’s used cost around 15-25 here

[@NOVAtazz]

This video was mainly for the backyard diyer so a vice or anything laying around to compress the spring

[@squablow]

Sweet! Exactly what I was looking for. I wouldn't mind owning the tool but I need to get this door back together today so this is just what I needed.

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad this helpped

[@jefftownsend4483]

I did mine the same way only I compressed the spring with my vise. Worked flawlessly!

[@NOVAtazz]

Normally i would but i didnt have a vise handy

[@mikeroberts5646]

Been doing this work for 40+ years yesterday was the first time I changed pins on a Z71 95 Chevy and this kid helped me out,hey Thanks By the way you remind me of me 40 some years ago,that’s referring to the Vice grips on your Window crank 😎 awesome but dont use it on your steering column as I did😂😂😂👍

[@NOVAtazz]

Lol gotta get by with the materials at hand sometimes 🤣 that window crank was stripped when i go the car so had to figure something out ...half the commenters on this post just dont get that glad you do i wish you luck

[@HVACENGINEER94]

Necessity is the mother of invention. Besides not wanting to pay for a tool you’ll never use again. Nice job

[@markkiser5120]

funny I just posted the same !!

[@Ralf-da-mouf]

About to do mine. This aged like a fine wine

[@NOVAtazz]

Lol i was taught this back when i was a teen those specialty tools werent easy to get

[@deankay4434]

I just get the correct GM spring tool out of my tool box. Job done!

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad you have one.

[@JPKobbe-nh3ku]

To make it easier , use a torch to melt the ziptip , if you have issues cutting the ziptip in that small space but. Don't burn the paint job or wiring harness if one near by

[@SuperReznative]

..what I was thinking ,while observing..Shalom

[@jaysautoandmore1771]

Thanks, When you are teaching something important it never gets old. It's 2021 and you are still teaching 😀

[@NOVAtazz]

Happy to help!

[@williamknutson7468]

Cool... I’ve had a spring laying in my glove box for the last two years... now I can put it back where it belongs.

[@edandrews9291]

William Knutson legit tho. my spring is in my door cup holder. now i can finally have a fully functional door haha

[@Knossos22]

I have one in a box for the past ten years : )

[@jennstetler5986]

Second most useful video hack I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing! Great tip.

[@jimh6446]

Only thing I can add is it would be lot easier and safer to compress that spring in a bench vise if one is available. The C-clamp is a good hack for the job though.

[@NOVAtazz]

I was going for the extreme circumstances but yes much prefer the vice n might have mentioned that im not sure made this video awhile ago

[@josephastier7421]

Run a bolt through the spring and you can compress it until it coil binds without risk of injury.

[@titanpatriottitanpatriot9078]

I would have just used a torch on the zip ties melt them till they pop lol

[@troyb.4101]

A soldering iron.

[@rubencalderon3176]

You guys actually helped me today thanks yall 👌🤘

[@jayb9687]

This works. Just tried it. It was actually easier to put a block of wood on a floor jack and compress the spring against the bottom of the frame rail (didn't have a c clamp handy). Make sure you use 4 or 5 zip ties and make sure it's tied down evenly all the way around the spring. You'll still have to muscle it in a little with a crow bar but once it's in it's in there. :)

[@radthibidaeux8229]

Or you could buy the tool at O'Reilly's for $10. Yes they do stock it. Install took all of one minute. Used my impact driver to compress the spring, ratchet wrench to release.

[@marklivingston1479]

Some prefer to work harder, as opposed to smarter...🤷‍♂️

[@RobertSiwik1968]

Then you can return the tool too

[@R3nat002]

Thank you man, I was delaying the job because of that tool i need.

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad i could help

[@user-be2ok]

I bought the special tool...still couldn't get the spring in. Used this ziptie method; worked like a charm.

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad it helped

[@mrlastname3065]

I leave the extra zip tie pieces on there when I install mine. Makes it easier to grab & pull the pieces when you cut them away from the spring.

[@martinclauss4989]

Awesome trick, that saved my day! Worked great on my '72 Oldsmobile

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad it helped!

[@jasonbissett7584]

My mechanic said to sketch to do try somewhere else u are the man I couldn’t panit car till i got this in cause door kept scraping ur a lifesaver thank u

[@NOVAtazz]

Never said it wasn't sketchy but when you don't have a better option on hand this works

[@scott6bartley496]

A little micro torch would come in handy when you're trying to snip off the zip ties

[@stevenaguilar803]

Thanks for the tip bud that's very smart but you should have use a torch to burn off the strap

[@federicofernandez1361]

That thing just screams trip to the hospital But amazing it worked !!

[@NOVAtazz]

Been doing this for years works in a pinch when you cant find or dont have the tool

[@thepowerofcompressedair185]

Hell yeah, dude. Very clever hack. Thanks for the help!

[@sweeneyturd]

A decent spring compressor that turns this into an enjoyable ordeal can be had for $7.99 on amazon. I'm all for risking an eye to save a little $ most days, but for that price it isn't worth dickering with. And ya, I tried this method. My cheap ass zip ties weren't having it!

[@engelwood39]

Same thing, use a VISE! Much safer and easier. Like so others see

[@NOVAtazz]

I agree but i was going for using as basic tools as i could

[@lonniewhite258]

I use a big pair of channel locks leaves room to work

[@NOVAtazz]

+Lonnie White gotcha

[@bubarides110]

Simple and awesome. Shoot I came to KZbin cause I couldn't think of this. Thanks dude.

[@NOVAtazz]

Welcome i thank my shop teacher for this trick

[@tweed187187]

Thanks man. I cant afford lots of tools and i cant afford to by those tools that's just made for one thing and will most likely be used for just one thing. This is great and already got the stuff.

[@NOVAtazz]

glad this helped feel free to check out my other videos if you like classic car stuff

[@abasiczombie.]

The correct tool is only about $7 at harbor freight, but I’ll also be doing this cause I’m too cheap and lazy to go get it lol

[@NOVAtazz]

And sometimes you're just in a position where you just need to get the crap done and you don't feel like running out the Harbor Freight because it's an hour away

[@edrosa5079]

well i think i need to replace the part that holds the door open the part that pops out where the roller sits against the post

[@vernreece]

I just use a little lighter handheld torch to cut the zip ties.

[@rayantonino4197]

Absolutely genius. Thank you!

[@Acejunior7]

well my dern offset roller popped off. The roller that brakes the hinge cam. I bet I have to buy the whole hinge now.

[@fngonuts]

ebay.../amazon..

[@americawhereareyou]

I just did the hinge and detent pins on my 90 c1500 and the 7 bucks for the tool is well worth it. In my case the springs were still there with bent detents. No way would I have wanted to fight with jerry rigging something to remove it or have left it on its own when I removed the doors.

[@traggbuckel7901]

If there's a will , there's a way. Thank you .everything boils down to information.

[@kasperdecaire]

How I remove the hinge that seats on the roller part where the spring is bought a door from scrap yard and they cut the hing instead of removing the bolt holding it snowni gotta remove that part also from my old door please any advise be great limited for tools don't have grinder

[@NOVAtazz]

Im guessing remove the pin with the bushings

[@iamhimnot-them8335]

Omg this should get 1mil views

[@uss.steamship9215]

👍😁…thank you sir…saved me a whole lot of frustration and skin off my knuckles…

[@edrosa5079]

i had to fix mine but the sping popped back out did i install it wrong or do i need a new spring

[@NOVAtazz]

I wouldnt know unless i saw what you ment

[@gregsimpson6203]

You are the man I must say!!! I couldnt get mine to stay compressed,,may be cheaper zip ties,,,ended up popping lose and right down in the hole where the rubber boot goes in lol

[@NOVAtazz]

Do have to use a good zip tie it is holding a bit of tension

[@painlesstom]

Had to use stainless zip ties, even the industrial grade nylon ties I had gave under tension. Thumbs up for the idea though, been turning wrench for 30 years and never had to do this job until now. Lol

[@NOVAtazz]

I don't know what quality zip ties you had but even the stuff I get from Harbor Freight will hold these Springs but you do whatever you need to do to get it to work when you're in a tight spot and need something done

[@scottpickett8463]

Thanks man, saved me a lot of time!

[@everettpangle1861]

That's a good idea but how did you get the sping out and why didn't you go ahead and replace the roller pin assembly?

[@NOVAtazz]

I only showed this as demistration after it was asked how to reinstall one if you didnt have the tool in a facebook group i was in. I just uploaded it n shared the link to the group

[@MrOiram46]

@@NOVAtazzIt’s also an alternative if you had the tool to get it out, but can’t put it back in because the tool was bent to the point of being unable to fully compress the spring (don’t ask how I know 🤣)

[@NOVAtazz]

@MrOiram46 i can see that id advise using a vice if you have one though over the c clamp

[@TorchedTv]

Awesome man. That trick is gunna save a lot of people

[@cliffjamerson3107]

Damm wish I saw this video last weekend thanks bro

[@NOVAtazz]

Any time

[@jlguler1]

Awesome!! Thank You for the video, much appreciated....

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad i could help

[@wcdeich4]

what if the lever arm also fell off?

[@NOVAtazz]

@wcdeich4 then sir you have a whole other box of problems

[@wcdeich4]

@@NOVAtazz can you buy a lever arm, or does it need to go to the mechanic?

[@NOVAtazz]

@wcdeich4 depending on what it is the complete hinge assembly could be bought

[@novapowered83]

I wrapped it over the whole spring, but still got the pieces out, just a little more work

[@NOVAtazz]

+Tim Derr hey what ever gets it done

[@kylemilford5968]

What's wrong with leaving them out? My doors were creaking real bad so I popped them out and now they are smooth as butter

[@NOVAtazz]

The spring keeps the door from slaming closed on ur leg n concidering somecof the old gm doors way over 50lbs ...thats going to hurt ...but you do you

[@travisvalentine2864]

What part does the spring do . Is it just to keep the door open when you need it to ? I'm just asking because I don't know.

[@NOVAtazz]

Yes it provides tension to keep the door open so it doesnt close on you

[@billbill2286]

This was a life saver, thanks!

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad i could help if you enjoy classic cars my i suggest checking out my other content and maybe subscribe and join the journey

[@MrOiram46]

How did you get it out without the spring tool?

[@NOVAtazz]

@MrOiram46 well either remove the door pins(90% of why you need to put the spring back in cause you replaced the bushings) or if you just need the spring out. i pried it out with a screwdriver or pry bar. I suggest tying a rag or something around it if your worried about it flying loose

[@TheJoeScarafoneChannel]

....now that's outside the box thinking. Nice. Thank you

[@franciscarlisle7375]

My mates currently having the spring removed from his forehead operation was successful he now has three eyes

[@billypayne6197]

Third eye blind ?

[@robertbobby3325]

Do you have to remove the zip ties in any certain order so as not to pop the spring back out? Thanks for this, I was just wondering before I did this for my friend.

[@NOVAtazz]

I use two or three depending on quality of zip tie n no no particular order

[@NOVAtazz]

I mean use some common sence n i also dont compress the spring any more than needed to fit it in where it goes

[@jamieprice126]

two thumbs up this is the best spring hack ive ever seen on here

[@mdogg1604]

Creaking sound at 4:05 sounds just like my '89 S-10! lol Will be using this tip soon, TY for posting!

[@STEVEOMEMES]

How did you get the spring out to start with THANKs

[@NOVAtazz]

Not in an osha approved way

[@STEVEOMEMES]

@@NOVAtazz So you just use a screw drive an pry it off LOL 🤣Thank's i gotta replace the pin on the driver side 89 CHEV

[@scottclaymore8097]

I did this today but "cut" the straps with a solder gun. Super easy!

[@NOVAtazz]

Scott Claymore glad this helped hopefully you smash that like button for me and feel free to subscribe I am in the middle of restoring this car along with my Nova

[@NTSRFR4]

But how did you get the spring off? You must have used the tool to get the spring off, right?

[@NOVAtazz]

On that door I had replaced the pin and bushing the spring is released when you pull the pin and the hinges come apart

[@sammytheswitch]

Thank you so much for this. Work smart, not hard.

[@NOVAtazz]

You're welcome!

[@stevenrush9862]

Thank you for the great Information

[@NOVAtazz]

Your welcome

[@f296877]

Good idea. Thanks

[@dinoteolis191]

what is the name of the tool ?

[@NOVAtazz]

Pretty sure its just door spring removal tool

[@miguelangelvelazqueztorres5464]

Excelente idea amigo, muchas gracias

[@blake1995]

You can buy this tool cheaper at orileys than you can for a pack of good zip ties.

[@NOVAtazz]

if you dont already have zip ties in your tool box are you really a back yard mechanic???

[@gamecolor4519]

Just the idea i needed i was thinking of removing my door thanks for the video i like you

[@jds1906]

how did you get the spring out in the first place?, that would have been fun to watch :]

[@NOVAtazz]

Either a. Remove the pin or b just a long flat blade there not under that much tension

[@amandalopez5587]

I have a question about my car door. My family members were in the car and one of them got out and didn't close the door and the other started the car and backed up and my car door 😑 kind of went back and now we can't get the door to close can someone help me

[@NOVAtazz]

Prob needs to be realigned or or the hinge or door may be bent

[@noaolvera1750]

Thanks man saved me a headache

[@edrosa5079]

is their a certain way it goes in

[@NOVAtazz]

Other than like in the thumbnail nail no

[@kr15cartel]

How come NO ONE ever shows spring removal? I have the tool and cant even get the damn thing off

[@NOVAtazz]

I just used a rag n a screw driver but by no means am i saying its the right way

[@kr15cartel]

Well since the right way didnt work, im moving on to the wrong way. Im just concerned about spring ricochet

[@NOVAtazz]

@@kr15cartel not condoning this but tie a rag around the spring and then pop the spring out with a screwdriver if you tie the end of the rag off to something to Spring will only go as far as the rag lets it

[@lh5422]

Brilliant bud. Have a beer.

[@NOVAtazz]

Happy holidays

[@lh5422]

@@NOVAtazz same to you! I just finished my door and it went very well

[@NOVAtazz]

@@lh5422 glad I could help not the recommended way but works in a pinch

[@robertwelcome7973]

harbor fright zip ties don't work they wont lock,they come on done.Bailing wire works great!

[@NOVAtazz]

At the end of the day it's whatever gets the job done

[@nanmer7135]

How did you take the spring off?

[@NOVAtazz]

Very non osha approved way of a rag tied around it n a screw driver or you can just remove the pin

[@slickrickjones]

Nice video! Could anyone with a 68-72 Nova PLEASE do a video on installing the inside door handle, lock, vent window, window track and glass? I took mine apart 3 years ago and I’m too damn dumb to figure out how it goes back. Please someone 😩

[@NOVAtazz]

Id find a assemblers guide you can find them on ebay or pdf files shows you where n how every part goes down to the exact screw n washer

[@slickrickjones]

@@NOVAtazz thanks man. I just got one in the mail, but it’s still written in 1971 directions, nit hood at all. As of now that’s what I’m going to have to go by. Thanks again!

[@RoundTownWithMike]

Glad I took my Vertigo medication this morning.

[@JustJackStuff]

You saved my life thanks man this is golden content!!

[@NOVAtazz]

Well I don't know about life-saving and all that but if you say so that's $1,000 per life I saved. no just kidding glad you like the content glad I could help

[@martymcfly3986]

u da man!

[@anastacioramirez7054]

Thanks very helpful.

[@TheIVBO]

Yeah right. Had mine compressed almost all the way and no go

[@NOVAtazz]

Never had an issues with this working

[@TheIVBO]

@@NOVAtazz actually did work with 4 zip ties. Had to go from the vise to the door fast before they stretched. Helluva lot of pressure on that sucker.

[@ryandawg1344]

Awesome way to do this if you don't have the correct tools! Thanx

[@NOVAtazz]

Sometimes you have to make do with what you have ;)

[@seanmartinez2332]

How'd you get spring out!

[@NOVAtazz]

My technique is even less safe than this....if you need to ask i prob shouldnt say

[@jameskennedy60nSoCal]

Great idea!

[@johnnydalton8903]

It worked thank you!!!

[@Osckarre]

Pretty cool hack man! :)

[@NOVAtazz]

thanks man ppl either love it or hate it lol

[@dexterthompson1809]

great video thanks.

[@NOVAtazz]

Thank you for watching

[@justinteays9473]

Useful vid. Thanks!

[@NOVAtazz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eddiefordiii770]

Thanks

[@NOVAtazz]

Welcome

[@RecklessRegal]

I bought the tool on Amazon for less than you spent on zip ties.

[@NOVAtazz]

Good for you this video wasn't for you and to be honest I didn't spend anything for the zipties to make this video always keep some in my tool box

[@jennstetler5986]

And become a victim of devolution? I may find my new square tires feel a bit edgy if I take that route.

[@vega1925]

Great

[@hamidbashir2095]

Thank you!!! And God Bless You!!!

[@jking3892]

Very smart,, good video

[@NOVAtazz]

Thank you

[@bacleted]

Great! Thank you!!

[@BM-xc9sq]

Just use a hacksaw blade to cut the zip ties...easy peezy!

[@alelectric2767]

A vise also works if you have one. Make sure it doesn’t let go and catch ya in the mouth. 😂😂

[@arguswil]

Genius thank you