Has anyone successfully got a shop or dealer to let them borrow the trunk lid torson spring tool? I'm not trying to be a cheap ass but $40?

I've already order 2 springs (one of which was the wrong one) and didn't realize it so I couldn't return it (my fault) but I'm way too into this already for a $40 one time use tool.

 

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If you are 'handy' maybe you can fab one up?
trunk spring tool "07AAF-SNAA100" - AcuraZine - Acura Enthusiast Community
Or if you have a local Acura / Honda specialty shop near by, they may do the install at a fraction of what the dealer would charge?

 

Any chance it's a tool that the local auto parts store has that you can borrow?


Or like Zeta said, find a local shop and slip them a 20 or a 6-pack of cerveza asking them to borrow it for a second?

 

Changed the springs some time ago without dedicated tools - just used pliers and screwdriver, and kept my face as far as it was possible 😉 Nothing spectacular happened. Difficulty 3/10 🤷

 

I wonder if Torsion spring tool would work?

 

I lack the rippling muscles. Also the burning desire to break my dainty fingers.

 

I can't wrap my head around that tool. Is there a hole in the top the bar goes through I wonder. I just want it now cause it's bothering me I can't visualize how it works.

 

maybe it's time to just pay someone to do it

 

Another eBay listing shows the back side of the blister card.

 

What complicates things further is, if you look at the illustration on page 20-140 in the 07-08 TL FSM the listed 07aaf-snaa100 tool being used looks like the below.

There appears to be a 'lip' attached to grab & steady the torsion spring as the round hollow portion holds the spring within.

Logically, then the installer could / would have more control to manipulate the spring & 'muscle' it into position without fearing it would separate from the tool under tension, that would suck.


Now if you look at the (older?) 08m10-sm4-100 tool listed on the attached PDF & looks like the below, clearly the tool design is similar (magenta) because the 'lip' is present ; however, there is now another part number to the tool image, lol.


The real 07aaf-snaa100 tool without the lip below.


If you 'google' ( ) 08m10-sm4-100 HPN claims it's 'in stock'?


08M10-SM4-100 - Genuine Honda Tool, Trunk Spring (hondapartsnow.com)