YJ Windshield frame replacement

    I've asked a few people in person, but I'd also like everyone else's tips and tricks... anything specific about swapping out a YJ windshield frame?


    I figured I do everything except putting the glass in, then drive it to a glass shop (on a WARM day) nearby to have them swap out the glass from the old frame. Make sense? Anything tricky about the wiper mechanicals? Not starting for a couple of weeks, got to sand and paint first.


    DrJ


    P.S. - anyone got a pair of windshield hinge light mount brackets for sale?

    i have a pait of new ones, they are black powder coat. make me an offer.
    TIPS: get a drill out cause you will probably need it for the bolts. you can reach up inside and put new nuts on from there

    The wiper mechanicals are pretty easy. You'll need needle nose pliers to remove a clip the holds the arms on the pivot. Probably be a good idea to have a hand dandy cup nearby to put the clips in. They are pretty small.


    As Scott said, you'll probably have problems with the bolts. I ended up grinding mine off and punching it through. Then you'll have to be a bit of a contortionist to get your arm behind the dash, around the wiring, and up to where it has to be to hold the a wrench with a nut already engaged while sitting on the outside of the Jeep to turn the bolt through the hole.


    It's a job for a nice spring day, not winter.

    Member since 2000

    Jeeps Owned'79 CJ5:

    Specs-

    - 258 I6

    - '93 Cherokee fuel injection and HO head,

    - bored 30 over

    - with 4x4 cam

    T18 tranny with granny low / Dana 18 t-case

    Dana 44 front and back from late '70s Wagoneer, both locked and loaded with 4.88 gears

    SOA on modified YJ springs with shackle reversa

    Fiberglass tub with 6 point cage mounted to the frame


    2015 Grand Cherokee Limited
    Spec-

    Quadratec Floor mats

    Actually, Koran came by the parking lot here one day last week and removed all the torx screws (and put them back). He said they all came out easy. I couldn't believe it considering how many holes and leaks there are in the frame.


    Scott... is $20 fair? I don't have a catalog here to make an educated offer. I got a set of OEM fogs from BLKXJ yesterday that match those on my brush guard, so I thought I might try those brackets, or drill two more holes in the brush guard/bumper. Can one relay handle two sets of those lights? I'd like to use the same switch for both sets.


    DrJ

    thats fine. I dont know what they cost either. You might want to check. i would think they are somewhere around 30 plus shipping

    If you see Tom anytime soon, let me know and I'll get the money to him, or I can PayPal you if you give them to him. Thanks!


    DrJ

    thats cool, if you are in Smyrna let me know and you can stop by. I looked them u8p and they are 25.00 plus shipping.

Participate now!

Don’t have an account yet? Register yourself now and be a part of our community!

Register Yourself Login