Corolla-Boy Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 Hi all, can anyone be so kind to forward me some images of the mechanism that holds the bootlid up on the ke70/Te70/71, my bootlid wont stay up and i think something is missing but there is absolutely nothing on the internet showing these diagrams etc. Thanks in advance Quote
altezzaclub Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 The usual torsion bar spring used in the 70s.. and the other side... They can be quite grunty springs when you try and fit them! 1 Quote
Corolla-Boy Posted May 21 Author Report Posted May 21 On 5/20/2026 at 1:51 AM, altezzaclub said: The usual torsion bar spring used in the 70s.. and the other side... They can be quite grunty springs when you try and fit them! Brother man!!! you an absolute star, thank you very much. My vehicle has the spring iron thingy but those plate looking things that go to the arms of the boot is actually whats missing on my vehicle, i can just get something made up that resembles this. thank you so much sir. If possible, Can you perhaps measure that plate end to end? and width if you don't mind. Again, thank you! Quote
altezzaclub Posted May 23 Report Posted May 23 The plates are 80mm long x 23mmwide, neatly pressed from a flat maybe 30mm wide to roll the edges for strength. Open slot one end, closed slot on the pin end. Not an easy shape to make. 1 Quote
Corolla-Boy Posted May 26 Author Report Posted May 26 On 5/23/2026 at 4:11 AM, altezzaclub said: The plates are 80mm long x 23mmwide, neatly pressed from a flat maybe 30mm wide to roll the edges for strength. Open slot one end, closed slot on the pin end. Not an easy shape to make. My brother! You are an absolute gem! Thank you, i am having them made now as i cannot buy them. Quote
altezzaclub Posted May 26 Report Posted May 26 See how you go. Because they are a cam hinge they are slotted at each end, allowing the plate to slide along the hinge pin. If you get stuck for making it work I can try to measure the slots at each end, although you can probably just work from the ratio to the 30mm width. Quote
Corolla-Boy Posted May 27 Author Report Posted May 27 17 hours ago, altezzaclub said: See how you go. Because they are a cam hinge they are slotted at each end, allowing the plate to slide along the hinge pin. If you get stuck for making it work I can try to measure the slots at each end, although you can probably just work from the ratio to the 30mm width. Brother, I think I'm good for now, lets see how it comes out once completed, i just need it to do the job. Thanks again! Quote
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