Fold Down Windshield Problem

bayman · 11-05-2009, 10:11 AM

having everything unbolted, having trouble folding down windshield
wanted to replace cowl to lower winshield seal, just keep pushin!!!!!
any thoughts, thanks!!!!

jeepers92 · 11-05-2009, 10:52 AM

pb the hinges

NAVYCHIEF · 11-05-2009, 10:56 AM

that sounds like a lotta rust.

bayman · 11-05-2009, 12:05 PM

ok, i know im gettin old, what does pb the hinges mean, im sorry

NAVYCHIEF · 11-05-2009, 12:30 PM

PB Blaster is a penetrating oil. squirt the heck outta those hinges.

bayman · 11-05-2009, 12:48 PM

thanks, navychief, soakin um now with this stuff called KROIL

NAVYCHIEF · 11-05-2009, 12:56 PM

KROIL, sounds liks krawfish boil.

bayman · 11-05-2009, 01:07 PM

will pb blaster affect the painted finish, dont want it eating into the paint
not too many people heard of KROIL, always worked for me, but
im willin to try the blaster

NAVYCHIEF · 11-05-2009, 01:25 PM

i do not know. one of the old salts will come on and answer that one. maybe spray some under the hood and watch for reaction.

whitebuffalo · 11-05-2009, 01:55 PM

I've never had an issue with PB blaster hurting the paint.

bayman · 11-05-2009, 04:17 PM

thanks whitebuffalo, ill give it a shot

**jgano23** · 11-05-2009, 04:19 PM

pb will be fine on the paint. i think my cj is 50% pb blaster at this point.

Streetdoc432 · 11-05-2009, 04:27 PM

Slowly push both sides at the same time, it could break your windshield from the twisting of the windshield frame, but don't ask me how I know.....150$ lesson learned. Once I did get the cowl gasket replaced it was even harder to get the rollbar extensions bolted back to the windshield, and now my doors are hard to close. I hope the new gasket softens up or flattens out and fixes the problem.

bayman · 11-05-2009, 06:09 PM

thanks streetdoc, i thought the same thing, cracking the windshield
had a very small leak inside, thats why the gasket change, should
have used silicone on the outside under lip, and been done with it.
sounds like opening a can of worms, ill take all the time i need!!

bayman · 11-06-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayman

thanks streetdoc, i thought the same thing, cracking the windshield
had a very small leak inside, thats why the gasket change, should
have used silicone on the outside under lip, and been done with it.
sounds like opening a can of worms, ill take all the time i need!!

no luck with the pb, windshield wont budge, does anyone know if
the hinge pins pop out, also has anyone taken out the four bolts
on each side of the hinge, and lift windshield off??? then, what
about the connections for the wipers, told ya, can of worms here!!!

jeepers92 · 11-06-2009, 04:08 PM

Have you removed the hand screws on the inside above speakers? and did you pb all the way across the windshield?

Jeepsr4me · 11-07-2009, 02:27 PM

Well what did you do to get it to come down>?

bayman · 11-07-2009, 06:14 PM

guess the blaster worked, hinges work great, never give up!!!!!!
and dont be in a rush!!!!!

**whiteyj** · 11-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Ah! the mantra of these older rigs......Don't be in a rush and NEVER give up!

11-05-2009, 10:11 AM	#1
bayman Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	Fold Down Windshield Problem having everything unbolted, having trouble folding down windshield wanted to replace cowl to lower winshield seal, just keep pushin!!!!! any thoughts, thanks!!!!

11-05-2009, 10:52 AM	#2
jeepers92 Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: quinc,il Posts: 180	pb the hinges __________________ 92 wrangler yj 4 in lift, sye, posi lock, 35x12.50x15 on outlaw rims. much more to do!!

11-05-2009, 10:56 AM	#3
NAVYCHIEF Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ocean shores, wa Posts: 1,078	that sounds like a lotta rust. __________________ 1994 RENEGADE "CLUNKERISAMO"

11-05-2009, 12:30 PM	#5
NAVYCHIEF Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ocean shores, wa Posts: 1,078	PB Blaster is a penetrating oil. squirt the heck outta those hinges. __________________ 1994 RENEGADE "CLUNKERISAMO"

11-05-2009, 12:56 PM	#7
NAVYCHIEF Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ocean shores, wa Posts: 1,078	KROIL, sounds liks krawfish boil. __________________ 1994 RENEGADE "CLUNKERISAMO"

11-05-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
bayman Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	ok, i know im gettin old, what does pb the hinges mean, im sorry

11-05-2009, 12:48 PM	#6
bayman Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	thanks, navychief, soakin um now with this stuff called KROIL

11-05-2009, 01:07 PM	#8
bayman Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	will pb blaster affect the painted finish, dont want it eating into the paint not too many people heard of KROIL, always worked for me, but im willin to try the blaster

11-05-2009, 01:25 PM	#9
NAVYCHIEF Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ocean shores, wa Posts: 1,078	i do not know. one of the old salts will come on and answer that one. maybe spray some under the hood and watch for reaction. __________________ 1994 RENEGADE "CLUNKERISAMO"

11-05-2009, 01:55 PM	#10
whitebuffalo Hacks off Parts while Lit Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Sandhills of South Texas Posts: 2,111	I've never had an issue with PB blaster hurting the paint. __________________ '90 YJ, ford 8.8, SOA, lincoln front, aussie rear, 4.88s, swampers. Viva las chinchillas!

11-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#11
bayman Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	thanks whitebuffalo, ill give it a shot

11-05-2009, 04:27 PM	#13
Streetdoc432 Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 15	Slowly push both sides at the same time, it could break your windshield from the twisting of the windshield frame, but don't ask me how I know.....150$ lesson learned. Once I did get the cowl gasket replaced it was even harder to get the rollbar extensions bolted back to the windshield, and now my doors are hard to close. I hope the new gasket softens up or flattens out and fixes the problem. __________________ 1989 Wrangler YJ, 4.2, 5 speed, daily driver. Weber carb conversion, HEI distributor, flowmaster series 40, all Amsoil fluids. Pro Comp 2.5 lift, 31' BFG's on black wagon wheelies. Will be doing more to it later, wife has me on toy restriction right now

11-05-2009, 06:09 PM	#14
bayman Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	thanks streetdoc, i thought the same thing, cracking the windshield had a very small leak inside, thats why the gasket change, should have used silicone on the outside under lip, and been done with it. sounds like opening a can of worms, ill take all the time i need!!

11-06-2009, 04:08 PM	#16
jeepers92 Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: quinc,il Posts: 180	Have you removed the hand screws on the inside above speakers? and did you pb all the way across the windshield? __________________ 92 wrangler yj 4 in lift, sye, posi lock, 35x12.50x15 on outlaw rims. much more to do!!

11-07-2009, 02:27 PM	#17
Jeepsr4me Jeeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile Posts: 218	Well what did you do to get it to come down>?

11-07-2009, 06:14 PM	#18
bayman Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	guess the blaster worked, hinges work great, never give up!!!!!! and dont be in a rush!!!!!

11-07-2009, 06:37 PM	#19
whiteyj N6ISL WF Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: A little east of Seattle Posts: 2,798	Ah! the mantra of these older rigs......Don't be in a rush and NEVER give up! __________________ '94 YJ

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