Topic: Windshield hinge bolts

[radark1]

Welding the bolt on the top of the existing bolt really is not necessary if you first hit the torx with an  impact hammer. The reason the screw does not turn is that they are frozen to the nut in the windshield. Once you tap it with the impact hammer it will come out easily. Only as a last resort after really screwing up the head.... should you need to resort to the welding procedure. Good luck.

[sharpxmen]

Welding the bolt on the top of the existing bolt really is not necessary if you first hit the torx with an  impact hammer. The reason the screw does not turn is that they are frozen to the nut in the windshield. Once you tap it with the impact hammer it will come out easily. Only as a last resort after really screwing up the head.... should you need to resort to the welding procedure. Good luck.

never tried the impact hammer on those, i used to have one but i should just buy one and try this method next time i have an issue with one of these countersunk torx bolts. I stay away from welding there just so i won't flake the paint, other than that would probably work fine unless it breaks right at the nut in which case you end up worse than before (would be harder to drill once it's broken), but when you weld on it could be that will loosen up due to heat, that might help braking the rust or "time" weld

[dwtaylorpdx]

FYI Jeep puts locktight on those bolts, at least they did on mine.

My trick on them...

I bought a 3/8 torx to fit the windshield bolts, its an extra long one.

Put the torx in the bolt head and heat the shaft of the torx bit while
pressing down hard, it will transfer heat into the bolt without heating
the surrounding area up much.

Then put some pressure on the bolt as if to tighten it. Then try loosening.
BTW use a quality torx bit, the cheap ones slip out too easy.

I've also used a dremel to cut teh stock hinge off   

Dave