Lowering the windshield

The hinges are likely going to need a long soak in a good penetrating oil. 99% of the older Jeeps I see have a busted hinge when the new owner wanted to drop it just so see what it is like.

Changing hinges is 'no' fun....

Mike

travis wrote:

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 17:59:36 -0400, Mike Romain shared the following:

Hmmm... maybe I should leave well enough alone... That's exactly what I was doing. I just wanted to see what it was like. Thank you for the advice.

-- Travis

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 15:02:35 -0700, L.W.(ßill) Hughes III shared the following:

heh heh. I had to smile at that.

-- Travis

Hey!

Now what exactly is "pansy" about trying to keep rust off your jeep? If some "pansy" hadn't put silicone under my Jeeps hinges I would have had to replace the windshield frame, and cut and welded new sheet on the pillars. Do you actually have a rational reason for that comment or as usual are you just talking out your ass?

No. It is a function that makes a CJ a CJ and it should work. After using oil in the hinges, slowly move the windshild back and forth and see if it goes down further each time....if so, you caught it in time before it completely rust shut. Once it is working, clean the seal and wax the paint on top of the cowl (where the seal rest) to help keep it from leaking. You should lower the windshield once a year at least to inspect for rust or any problems.

It's very likely the hinges are rusted solid, plus the seal may be stuck to the cowl.There should be some small holes on the hinges that you can spray some Liquid Wrench or other good penetrating oil into. Soak it for several days repeatedly. DO NOT force it or you'll snap one or both of the hinges!

This must be why there are so many CJ's rolling around with no rust. I'm curious do you do the whole "real jeep" thing as a lark? Or have you actually managed to maintain the high school level mentality that says anything you don't like isn't "real"?

Just what is a "real" jeep anyway? Please explain; also can you explain why an AMC made Jeep is a "real Jeep" when so many different manufacturers have made Jeeps, many of them before AMC?

I'd do it more often than that. Folding down the windshield in a CJ allows the cowl seal to relax and expand a bit. If you don't let it relax, it leaks.

Lee

`79 CJ-5 (almost finished) `89 Cherokee (almost done)

It should fold down flat now. The hinges are very tight, and it can be hard to fold down.

Why do people get so pissed at your "real Jeep" comments? Maybe a little "Jeep envy"? Oh yeah... My Jeep can beat up your Jeep...

OK Bill, but you capitalized Jeep, which according to M-W means:

Main Entry: Jeep Function: trademark

-- used for a civilian automotive vehicle.

I guess for your "real jeep" comment you'll have to leave it lower case, otherwise it includes all civilian Jeep vehicles. ;-)

Chris

no rust will ever form.

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