98 wrangler windshield hinge
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
jay wrote:
> I have a 98 warangler and would like to replace the factory
> hinges(rust).
> Is there anything tricky about swapping the out? Like a thread plate
> inside the windshield frame, or are thr holes threaded?
I don't know about a TJ but on earlier models it's not that difficult...
loosen the dash (all the visible bolts including the interior plate that
connects the dash and the windshield frame) and you can slide your hand
and a wrench up to the nuts on the lower bolts... The bolts going into
the windshield are threaded into metal.
BTW I will be fabricating metal plates with threaded holes when I
remount mine, just to avoid having to scrape my hand up in there the
next time I need to take them off.
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
jay wrote:
> I have a 98 warangler and would like to replace the factory
> hinges(rust).
> Is there anything tricky about swapping the out? Like a thread plate
> inside the windshield frame, or are thr holes threaded?
I don't know about a TJ but on earlier models it's not that difficult...
loosen the dash (all the visible bolts including the interior plate that
connects the dash and the windshield frame) and you can slide your hand
and a wrench up to the nuts on the lower bolts... The bolts going into
the windshield are threaded into metal.
BTW I will be fabricating metal plates with threaded holes when I
remount mine, just to avoid having to scrape my hand up in there the
next time I need to take them off.
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
jay wrote:
> I have a 98 warangler and would like to replace the factory
> hinges(rust).
> Is there anything tricky about swapping the out? Like a thread plate
> inside the windshield frame, or are thr holes threaded?
I don't know about a TJ but on earlier models it's not that difficult...
loosen the dash (all the visible bolts including the interior plate that
connects the dash and the windshield frame) and you can slide your hand
and a wrench up to the nuts on the lower bolts... The bolts going into
the windshield are threaded into metal.
BTW I will be fabricating metal plates with threaded holes when I
remount mine, just to avoid having to scrape my hand up in there the
next time I need to take them off.
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
Earle Horton wrote:
> I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get them
> right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless steel
> accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with OEM
> spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for TJ
> windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
It's not the hinges that have rust in my case; the sheet behind the
hinges was almost rusted through. Damn glad I didn't leave them on. Sand
blasted and repainted (the whole jeep) and going to silicone the new
stainless hinges just for overkill.
I'm curious what was the problem you had with stainless? I'm doing an
all stainless hardware replacement (70 bucks worth of bolts, nuts and
washers and counting so far, haven't gotten the hinges/catches etc. yet)
and starch blasting the new polished stainless to get a matt finish.
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
Earle Horton wrote:
> I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get them
> right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless steel
> accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with OEM
> spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for TJ
> windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
It's not the hinges that have rust in my case; the sheet behind the
hinges was almost rusted through. Damn glad I didn't leave them on. Sand
blasted and repainted (the whole jeep) and going to silicone the new
stainless hinges just for overkill.
I'm curious what was the problem you had with stainless? I'm doing an
all stainless hardware replacement (70 bucks worth of bolts, nuts and
washers and counting so far, haven't gotten the hinges/catches etc. yet)
and starch blasting the new polished stainless to get a matt finish.
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
Earle Horton wrote:
> I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get them
> right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless steel
> accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with OEM
> spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for TJ
> windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
It's not the hinges that have rust in my case; the sheet behind the
hinges was almost rusted through. Damn glad I didn't leave them on. Sand
blasted and repainted (the whole jeep) and going to silicone the new
stainless hinges just for overkill.
I'm curious what was the problem you had with stainless? I'm doing an
all stainless hardware replacement (70 bucks worth of bolts, nuts and
washers and counting so far, haven't gotten the hinges/catches etc. yet)
and starch blasting the new polished stainless to get a matt finish.
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
Amazingly, Steel Horse hinges don't rust. They were the second accessory I
bought for the Jeep, to hold the CJ mirrors so I could drive around with
doors off. They weren't formed properly though, and required a lot of
bending and trial fitting before I got the doors to close properly. If I
had known what I know now, I would have drilled and tapped the stock YJ
hinges.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Earle,
> Thanks, I didn't know they were adjustable.
> How long before the hinges rust through? Depends on whether they
> are replacement stainless steel by Steel Horse. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> > time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get
them
> > right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless
steel
> > accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with
OEM
> > spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for
TJ
> > windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
> >
> > Earle
bought for the Jeep, to hold the CJ mirrors so I could drive around with
doors off. They weren't formed properly though, and required a lot of
bending and trial fitting before I got the doors to close properly. If I
had known what I know now, I would have drilled and tapped the stock YJ
hinges.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F909E30.1B3435BC@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Thanks, I didn't know they were adjustable.
> How long before the hinges rust through? Depends on whether they
> are replacement stainless steel by Steel Horse. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> > time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get
them
> > right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless
steel
> > accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with
OEM
> > spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for
TJ
> > windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
> >
> > Earle
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
Amazingly, Steel Horse hinges don't rust. They were the second accessory I
bought for the Jeep, to hold the CJ mirrors so I could drive around with
doors off. They weren't formed properly though, and required a lot of
bending and trial fitting before I got the doors to close properly. If I
had known what I know now, I would have drilled and tapped the stock YJ
hinges.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F909E30.1B3435BC@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Thanks, I didn't know they were adjustable.
> How long before the hinges rust through? Depends on whether they
> are replacement stainless steel by Steel Horse. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> > time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get
them
> > right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless
steel
> > accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with
OEM
> > spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for
TJ
> > windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
> >
> > Earle
bought for the Jeep, to hold the CJ mirrors so I could drive around with
doors off. They weren't formed properly though, and required a lot of
bending and trial fitting before I got the doors to close properly. If I
had known what I know now, I would have drilled and tapped the stock YJ
hinges.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F909E30.1B3435BC@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Thanks, I didn't know they were adjustable.
> How long before the hinges rust through? Depends on whether they
> are replacement stainless steel by Steel Horse. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> > time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get
them
> > right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless
steel
> > accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with
OEM
> > spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for
TJ
> > windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
> >
> > Earle
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
Amazingly, Steel Horse hinges don't rust. They were the second accessory I
bought for the Jeep, to hold the CJ mirrors so I could drive around with
doors off. They weren't formed properly though, and required a lot of
bending and trial fitting before I got the doors to close properly. If I
had known what I know now, I would have drilled and tapped the stock YJ
hinges.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F909E30.1B3435BC@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Thanks, I didn't know they were adjustable.
> How long before the hinges rust through? Depends on whether they
> are replacement stainless steel by Steel Horse. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> > time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get
them
> > right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless
steel
> > accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with
OEM
> > spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for
TJ
> > windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
> >
> > Earle
bought for the Jeep, to hold the CJ mirrors so I could drive around with
doors off. They weren't formed properly though, and required a lot of
bending and trial fitting before I got the doors to close properly. If I
had known what I know now, I would have drilled and tapped the stock YJ
hinges.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F909E30.1B3435BC@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Thanks, I didn't know they were adjustable.
> How long before the hinges rust through? Depends on whether they
> are replacement stainless steel by Steel Horse. ;-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure about the TJ hinges, which are different, but by the third
> > time I had swapped or adjusted my YJ windshield hinges to finally get
them
> > right I had gotten pretty good at it, and sworn off buying stainless
steel
> > accessories for life. I also would recommend sanding and coating with
OEM
> > spray touch up paint. Or leave them alone. How long will it take for
TJ
> > windshield hinges to rust all the way through?
> >
> > Earle
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Re: 98 wrangler windshield hinge
Earle Horton wrote:
> Amazingly, Steel Horse hinges don't rust. They were the second accessory I
> bought for the Jeep, to hold the CJ mirrors so I could drive around with
> doors off. They weren't formed properly though, and required a lot of
> bending and trial fitting before I got the doors to close properly. If I
> had known what I know now, I would have drilled and tapped the stock YJ
> hinges.
Ah yeah I've heard lots of bad stuff about steel horse... obviously
don't have to worry about them anymore... although the steel horse
stainless rocker step inserts that somebody put on my YJ before I bought
it; do have rusty bolts. I think they were aluminized or chromed carbon
bolts, I'd throw them away if I felt like replacing them, but the
alternatives are slim, and they don't look that bad with a matte finish.
When I get the more important things done, and can justify buying new
front flairs I'll just delete the flair/running boards and fill the holes...