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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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Help with windshield frame hinges
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyote Ugly" data-source="post: 440669" data-attributes="member: 20124"><p>Hello everyone and Happy New Year!</p><p></p><p>So here's my situation, took a rock to the windshield last month. Glass guy was in the process of replacing the windshield but noticed rust on the frame after removing the gasket around the glass and determined that he wouldn't be able to complete replacement because of the rust. After some looking into I know I could buy a replacement windshield frame and replace it rather than deal with the rust, especially if the rust damage is extensive, which I'm guessing it is, being almost 30 years old.</p><p></p><p>After some research I've found that the only issue I'm going to have is removing the torx bolts on the hinges. I've read they are a pain in the ass, things like stripped bolts, having to drill, breaking bits, blow torches, ugh. Never really done any of that before, I don't even know if I have all the right tools for that kind of work. Was really hoping it'd be easy screw and unscrew situation with a torx bit. </p><p></p><p>So my question to y'all is anyone have any advice on how to make this as painless as possible. Hell, if you are local would you be willing to help a brother out if you have a tried and true method (I live in Everett, Washington)?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyote Ugly, post: 440669, member: 20124"] Hello everyone and Happy New Year! So here's my situation, took a rock to the windshield last month. Glass guy was in the process of replacing the windshield but noticed rust on the frame after removing the gasket around the glass and determined that he wouldn't be able to complete replacement because of the rust. After some looking into I know I could buy a replacement windshield frame and replace it rather than deal with the rust, especially if the rust damage is extensive, which I'm guessing it is, being almost 30 years old. After some research I've found that the only issue I'm going to have is removing the torx bolts on the hinges. I've read they are a pain in the ass, things like stripped bolts, having to drill, breaking bits, blow torches, ugh. Never really done any of that before, I don't even know if I have all the right tools for that kind of work. Was really hoping it'd be easy screw and unscrew situation with a torx bit. So my question to y'all is anyone have any advice on how to make this as painless as possible. Hell, if you are local would you be willing to help a brother out if you have a tried and true method (I live in Everett, Washington)? Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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