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95yjman

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My windshield is stuck heh
« on: May 29, 2011, 11:55:00 PM »
Ok well, I was trying to lower my windshield the other day and its stuck.  I'm pretty sure this is the first time anybody has messed with it.  I removed the bolts from the two side roll bars, and then just removed the two brackets above the speakers.  Any tips on getting it to lower without to much force? its on a YJ by the way if that matters heh
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Offline FourbangerYJ

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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 08:37:19 AM »
Maybe some PB Blaster on the hinges.
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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 09:07:04 AM »
Does it move at all?  Maybe the cowl seal is glued on.
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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2011, 10:42:39 AM »
Quote from: neale_rs on May 30, 2011, 09:07:04 AM
Does it move at all?  Maybe the cowl seal is glued on.

Its just really stiff heh and I thought about using some PB blaster but will that mess with the paint at all?
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2011, 10:59:39 AM »
It could.  Maybe just use WD40 or regular oil first to be safer.
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Offline grumpygy

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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2011, 11:31:59 AM »
I use Kroil, penetrats great and have had no problem with paint.  I do not use wd40 because it will evaporate. Tthe Kroil sticks around.
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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2011, 11:47:00 AM »
PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, CLP Break-free, etc...  Don't use WD40 unless you have to.  And if you do clean it up afterwards.  WD40 has lacquer in it which when dries towns into a glue.  3in1 oil would be better then WD40.  Try soaking it then rocking the windshield back and forth a little.  It should free up.
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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 01:33:18 PM »
did you remove the visors? they get hung up on the spreader bars. ask how i know hehe. time to upgrade bolts for visors now
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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2011, 02:00:20 PM »
Quote from: dale j on May 30, 2011, 01:33:18 PM
did you remove the visors? they get hung up on the spreader bars. ask how i know hehe. time to upgrade bolts for visors now

good point  :thumbsup:

I would think he wants to drive it so should really remove the horizontal side bars going to the windshield on each side (that way the visors can stay on, the bolt holes might fail if you keep taking the bolts out, mine are rattling and i kept replacing the screws with bigger ones).
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Re: My windshield is stuck heh
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2011, 10:00:35 PM »
rock on, I'll mess around with it once the hard top is off Thanks guys
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