Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

That big foam rubber cowl seal should soak up any windshield vibration. It
is possible though, that whoever installed the windshield hinge messed up
the job somehow, and the corner by the hinge is rattling.

Earle

"twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote in message
news:7Mk2i.37973$145.31749@trnddc02...
> Got it. I guess I should have more carefully. It sounded like it was a
> repair. I still would not tweak a new part to fit if I could obtain one
> that was manufactured correctly. However, if the hinge was just
> flattened or something to fit snugly and the mechanical portion of the
> hinge was not tweaked, it should be OK. It is not that big of a deal to
> lower and raise the windshield to look for a squeak or rattle. Is there
> a hard top on it?
>
> tw
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > Good point, but this poster had aftermarket stainless parts installed on
an
> > otherwise perfectly good vehicle, for "rust prevention". It is not
unusual
> > to see aftermarket windshield hinges with a bend that is not exactly
right.
> >
> > Another possible reason to install stainless hinges is to increase the
> > "bling" of the vehicle.
> >
> > http://www.mrbling.com/
> >
> > Hmm, except for the "faulty factory clutch" complaint there is no
indication
> > of why it is now rattling. I wonder if they forgot to install or
tighten a
> > transfer case mount or something.
> >
> > The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the doors
> > close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ came with them
> > stock.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote in message
> > news:84k2i.37971$145.5083@trnddc02...
> >
> >>Never, EVER "tweak" new parts to fit a damaged vehicle. Always
> >>repair/replace ALL of the damaged parts, unless you are trying to 'cheap
> >>out' for some reason and want to pass off the shoddy workmanship to the
> >>next lucky owner. If you paid a dealer to fix this for you and they
> >>performed this poor quality of repairs on their own, have them tear it
> >>down and replace ALL of the damaged parts and restore it with NEW,
> >>UNTWEAKED parts.
> >>
> >>tw
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>>Thanks for the advice. I am going to call the dealership that did the
> >>>repairs and have them look at it to make sure everything is the way it
> >>>should be. AND I did figure out that it is NOT the hinges. I took
> >>>BOTH doors off after I posted my original questions and drove around
> >>>over some bumps and still heard the noise. One other question
> >>>though.....could it possibly be the windshield hinges? They had to be
> >>>tweaked a little to fit, and I am just wondering if the windshield
> >>>frame itself could be off. If so, is there a way to tell? THANKS
> >>>AGAIN.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

That big foam rubber cowl seal should soak up any windshield vibration. It
is possible though, that whoever installed the windshield hinge messed up
the job somehow, and the corner by the hinge is rattling.

Earle

"twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote in message
news:7Mk2i.37973$145.31749@trnddc02...
> Got it. I guess I should have more carefully. It sounded like it was a
> repair. I still would not tweak a new part to fit if I could obtain one
> that was manufactured correctly. However, if the hinge was just
> flattened or something to fit snugly and the mechanical portion of the
> hinge was not tweaked, it should be OK. It is not that big of a deal to
> lower and raise the windshield to look for a squeak or rattle. Is there
> a hard top on it?
>
> tw
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > Good point, but this poster had aftermarket stainless parts installed on
an
> > otherwise perfectly good vehicle, for "rust prevention". It is not
unusual
> > to see aftermarket windshield hinges with a bend that is not exactly
right.
> >
> > Another possible reason to install stainless hinges is to increase the
> > "bling" of the vehicle.
> >
> > http://www.mrbling.com/
> >
> > Hmm, except for the "faulty factory clutch" complaint there is no
indication
> > of why it is now rattling. I wonder if they forgot to install or
tighten a
> > transfer case mount or something.
> >
> > The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the doors
> > close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ came with them
> > stock.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote in message
> > news:84k2i.37971$145.5083@trnddc02...
> >
> >>Never, EVER "tweak" new parts to fit a damaged vehicle. Always
> >>repair/replace ALL of the damaged parts, unless you are trying to 'cheap
> >>out' for some reason and want to pass off the shoddy workmanship to the
> >>next lucky owner. If you paid a dealer to fix this for you and they
> >>performed this poor quality of repairs on their own, have them tear it
> >>down and replace ALL of the damaged parts and restore it with NEW,
> >>UNTWEAKED parts.
> >>
> >>tw
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>>Thanks for the advice. I am going to call the dealership that did the
> >>>repairs and have them look at it to make sure everything is the way it
> >>>should be. AND I did figure out that it is NOT the hinges. I took
> >>>BOTH doors off after I posted my original questions and drove around
> >>>over some bumps and still heard the noise. One other question
> >>>though.....could it possibly be the windshield hinges? They had to be
> >>>tweaked a little to fit, and I am just wondering if the windshield
> >>>frame itself could be off. If so, is there a way to tell? THANKS
> >>>AGAIN.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

That big foam rubber cowl seal should soak up any windshield vibration. It
is possible though, that whoever installed the windshield hinge messed up
the job somehow, and the corner by the hinge is rattling.

Earle

"twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote in message
news:7Mk2i.37973$145.31749@trnddc02...
> Got it. I guess I should have more carefully. It sounded like it was a
> repair. I still would not tweak a new part to fit if I could obtain one
> that was manufactured correctly. However, if the hinge was just
> flattened or something to fit snugly and the mechanical portion of the
> hinge was not tweaked, it should be OK. It is not that big of a deal to
> lower and raise the windshield to look for a squeak or rattle. Is there
> a hard top on it?
>
> tw
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > Good point, but this poster had aftermarket stainless parts installed on
an
> > otherwise perfectly good vehicle, for "rust prevention". It is not
unusual
> > to see aftermarket windshield hinges with a bend that is not exactly
right.
> >
> > Another possible reason to install stainless hinges is to increase the
> > "bling" of the vehicle.
> >
> > http://www.mrbling.com/
> >
> > Hmm, except for the "faulty factory clutch" complaint there is no
indication
> > of why it is now rattling. I wonder if they forgot to install or
tighten a
> > transfer case mount or something.
> >
> > The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the doors
> > close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ came with them
> > stock.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote in message
> > news:84k2i.37971$145.5083@trnddc02...
> >
> >>Never, EVER "tweak" new parts to fit a damaged vehicle. Always
> >>repair/replace ALL of the damaged parts, unless you are trying to 'cheap
> >>out' for some reason and want to pass off the shoddy workmanship to the
> >>next lucky owner. If you paid a dealer to fix this for you and they
> >>performed this poor quality of repairs on their own, have them tear it
> >>down and replace ALL of the damaged parts and restore it with NEW,
> >>UNTWEAKED parts.
> >>
> >>tw
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>>Thanks for the advice. I am going to call the dealership that did the
> >>>repairs and have them look at it to make sure everything is the way it
> >>>should be. AND I did figure out that it is NOT the hinges. I took
> >>>BOTH doors off after I posted my original questions and drove around
> >>>over some bumps and still heard the noise. One other question
> >>>though.....could it possibly be the windshield hinges? They had to be
> >>>tweaked a little to fit, and I am just wondering if the windshield
> >>>frame itself could be off. If so, is there a way to tell? THANKS
> >>>AGAIN.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

Earle Horton wrote:

> The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the doors
> close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ came with them
> stock.

Nuts, rattles, or both?

--
Will Honea

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

Earle Horton wrote:

> The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the doors
> close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ came with them
> stock.

Nuts, rattles, or both?

--
Will Honea

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

Earle Horton wrote:

> The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the doors
> close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ came with them
> stock.

Nuts, rattles, or both?

--
Will Honea

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

Earle Horton wrote:

> The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the doors
> close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ came with them
> stock.

Nuts, rattles, or both?

--
Will Honea

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:464a26db$0$499$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
> > The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the
> > doors close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ
> > came with them stock.
>
> Nuts, rattles, or both?
>
There's one from the front that I am hoping is the hood prop rod or
something equally innocuous. Certain speed, certain frequency of bumpy
road, and I hear it. Yeah, it came with both, compared to a car with body
insulation, etc. But like I said though, if the door is loose enough to
move up and down on the hinges, Tracie has other problems.

Earle

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:464a26db$0$499$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
> > The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the
> > doors close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ
> > came with them stock.
>
> Nuts, rattles, or both?
>
There's one from the front that I am hoping is the hood prop rod or
something equally innocuous. Certain speed, certain frequency of bumpy
road, and I hear it. Yeah, it came with both, compared to a car with body
insulation, etc. But like I said though, if the door is loose enough to
move up and down on the hinges, Tracie has other problems.

Earle

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:464a26db$0$499$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
> > The safety nuts on the door hinges shouldn't be an issue. If the
> > doors close properly they won't be a source of rattles. My YJ
> > came with them stock.
>
> Nuts, rattles, or both?
>
There's one from the front that I am hoping is the hood prop rod or
something equally innocuous. Certain speed, certain frequency of bumpy
road, and I hear it. Yeah, it came with both, compared to a car with body
insulation, etc. But like I said though, if the door is loose enough to
move up and down on the hinges, Tracie has other problems.

Earle