Windshield Frame Hinge Bolts

[JMT]

My son is replacing his windshield frame due to rust, and we need a solution to the hinge bolts. The OEM style are press fitted.

The windshield he bought came with a lock pin that is ugly as sin.

My best idea is a binding barrel on one side and a sleeve and bolt on the other, but I'm looking for any ideas that might be better solutions.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/b...esistant-316-stainless-steel-binding-barrels/

For reference, this hinge.

 

[JMT]

Bump^^^

 

[PNW_LJ]

Can’t help here, sorry. I think @Wildman messed around with his windshield hinges, maybe he can help.

 

[Wildman]

Can’t help here, sorry. I think @Wildman messed around with his windshield hinges, maybe he can help.

I never could get the pins out and didn't want to mess them up so stopped.

I'd bought these to replace the hinge pins with these.

Quick Release Hinge Pins​ Set of 2, windshield hinge pins. Remove or replace your windshield frame in seconds. Click here to see a detailed picture of the hinge pins in action.

$25

https://www.jeepglass.com/9705.htm

 

[JMT]

I never could get the pins out and didn't want to mess them up so stopped.

I'd bought these to replace the hinge pins with these.

Quick Release Hinge Pins​ Set of 2, windshield hinge pins. Remove or replace your windshield frame in seconds. Click here to see a detailed picture of the hinge pins in action.

View attachment 471421 $25

https://www.jeepglass.com/9705.htm

Ok, that’s what came with the windshield. If no better ideas we’ll try a barrel binding bolt, sleeve, and bolt. Trying to make it look as factory as possible.

 

[bluescapegoat]

I ended up doing a regular stainless steel bolt, if you choose to go that route. Not exactly a factory look, and a downside to doing it this way is I have to remove the nut and back the bolt out some to remove the cowl

Post in thread 'Windshield Hinge Pins' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/windshield-hinge-pins.71152/post-1344468

 

[JMT]

I ended up doing a regular stainless steel bolt, if you choose to go that route. Not exactly a factory look, and a downside to doing it this way is I have to remove the nut and back the bolt out some to remove the cowl

Post in thread 'Windshield Hinge Pins' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/windshield-hinge-pins.71152/post-1344468

That's good to know that a nut can interfere with the cowl removal. I think we saw your thread when researching. I think we'll going with a really low profile slotted carriage bolt on the side of the hinge that's toward the middle of the vehicle and hopefully avoid that.