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Searcher · 12-03-2003, 07:40 PM

Can anybody tell me how to pull the pins on TJ windshield hinges? The pins have heads on both sides of the hinge making it appear to be two pins per hinge pushed in on both sides of the hinge. I havent pried on them yet because they are painted. Figured that I could get the skinny from you smart folks before I fook them up.

Thanks in advance,
Searcher

B.A.R.K · 12-03-2003, 08:15 PM

since you are probable just going to ruin them when you pull them out just drill out one side and replace the double sided pin with something easier to remove
i.e.-solid pin with flange on one end and drill a whole for a cotter pin on the other

LUVMYTJ · 12-04-2003, 05:40 AM

I have wanted to do this also. Seems I am always bashin my windshield frame. I just figure on using a nut and bolt to replace the pin. As far as geting the stock pin out I bet you could grind the head off one side and drive it out.

2Toes · 12-04-2003, 09:39 AM

From what I've read/seen, you grind off one end and pound the crap out of it to get it out. Then you can slide a 1/2" reciever pin through there and call it good. I've got the pins, just haven't done it yet.

CJ Lagos · 12-04-2003, 09:53 AM

Why take the hinge apart when you can just unbolt the windshield frame from it?

2Toes · 12-04-2003, 10:02 AM

It's easier to just pull the cotter pin and pull out the pin. Rather than unbolt both sides (6 bolts).

Funkel · 12-04-2003, 10:06 AM

Pick up a set of steel horse hinges off of ebay ($20). Grind out the weld and replace the pin with a quick release.

I replaced the bolt with a pin.

2Toes · 12-04-2003, 10:21 AM

How are the Rust Pony ones different that you can't do that with a stock hindge?

Funkel · 12-04-2003, 10:47 AM

1st, the steel horse ones are CHEAP.
2nd, the factory ones press in from both sides and are a major PITA to remove.

Spank · 12-04-2003, 12:21 PM

Just bought a YJ set off of Ebay. Hoping to do the same thing. Are the new bolts allen heads? I can't imagine they would be torx.

papastoy · 12-04-2003, 04:26 PM

Took a side grinder w/ cutoff wheel to mine, cut the ends off the stock stuff and knocked out, real pain in the ass. Went to home depot looking for hinge pins and found pins the right size and length with a head on one end and holes w/ pins on other. works

elusiv · 12-04-2003, 05:16 PM

i ground one side of the pin off and beat the snot out of it. I gave up and I pulled the torx out and replaced them with allen-heads.. the frame comes on/off in 3 min

stjjames · 12-23-2006, 08:30 AM

Any of you chaps got pics of said set ups ?

white lightnin' · 12-27-2006, 08:15 AM

Man, I'm glad I looked in the "hardcore" forum to find this great thread! WTF is hardcore about windshield hinges?

strangler · 12-28-2006, 05:08 AM

Hey assmunch, you clicked on the subject and read the thread.......

white lightnin' · 12-29-2006, 08:07 AM

I thought maybe it would be a constructive thread, since it was in the "hardcore" section. Silly me.

jeepjunky · 08-24-2009, 02:50 PM

I can't believe some company isn't making hinges for all Jeep models with removeable pins. Seems like there would be demand. I've trashed two windshields cause I'm too lazy to unbolt the windshield. I would order a set...

Mo · 08-24-2009, 09:27 PM

I can't believe you pulled up a 6 year old post.

12-03-2003, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Searcher Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23487 Location: The Real Nor Cal (not the Bay Area) Posts: 82	TJ Windshield hinge Question Can anybody tell me how to pull the pins on TJ windshield hinges? The pins have heads on both sides of the hinge making it appear to be two pins per hinge pushed in on both sides of the hinge. I havent pried on them yet because they are painted. Figured that I could get the skinny from you smart folks before I fook them up. Thanks in advance, Searcher __________________ Some people like to know that they are buying an example of creative passion rather than industrialized pedestrianism. "Seabass doesn't need to sell crack! CRACK sells itself" - Bones

12-03-2003, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
B.A.R.K Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8540 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 3,318	since you are probable just going to ruin them when you pull them out just drill out one side and replace the double sided pin with something easier to remove i.e.-solid pin with flange on one end and drill a whole for a cotter pin on the other __________________ 92YJ/2.5L/HD4:1D300/F&R D44/5:38/36 SX/99"WB Nothing is stronger than stupid...

12-04-2003, 05:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
LUVMYTJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14036 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,553	I have wanted to do this also. Seems I am always bashin my windshield frame. I just figure on using a nut and bolt to replace the pin. As far as geting the stock pin out I bet you could grind the head off one side and drive it out. __________________ Carpe Diem, BABY!

12-04-2003, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
2Toes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22309 Location: Northboro, MA Posts: 98	From what I've read/seen, you grind off one end and pound the crap out of it to get it out. Then you can slide a 1/2" reciever pin through there and call it good. I've got the pins, just haven't done it yet. __________________ 98 TJ gettin' some serious driveway time.

12-04-2003, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
2Toes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22309 Location: Northboro, MA Posts: 98	It's easier to just pull the cotter pin and pull out the pin. Rather than unbolt both sides (6 bolts). __________________ 98 TJ gettin' some serious driveway time.

12-04-2003, 09:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
CJ Lagos Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2000 Member # 845 Location: VA Posts: 2,639	Why take the hinge apart when you can just unbolt the windshield frame from it?

12-04-2003, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Funkel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1197 Location: Virginia Posts: 760	Pick up a set of steel horse hinges off of ebay ($20). Grind out the weld and replace the pin with a quick release. I replaced the bolt with a pin.

12-04-2003, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
2Toes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22309 Location: Northboro, MA Posts: 98	How are the Rust Pony ones different that you can't do that with a stock hindge? __________________ 98 TJ gettin' some serious driveway time.

12-04-2003, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Funkel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1197 Location: Virginia Posts: 760	1st, the steel horse ones are CHEAP. 2nd, the factory ones press in from both sides and are a major PITA to remove.

12-04-2003, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spank Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12504 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 808	Just bought a YJ set off of Ebay. Hoping to do the same thing. Are the new bolts allen heads? I can't imagine they would be torx. __________________ -Will

12-04-2003, 04:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
papastoy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16052 Location: Louisiana Posts: 372	Took a side grinder w/ cutoff wheel to mine, cut the ends off the stock stuff and knocked out, real pain in the ass. Went to home depot looking for hinge pins and found pins the right size and length with a head on one end and holes w/ pins on other. works __________________ POS TJ, is your shit running? Usual Suspects Offroad

12-04-2003, 05:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
elusiv Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3782 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 417	i ground one side of the pin off and beat the snot out of it. I gave up and I pulled the torx out and replaced them with allen-heads.. the frame comes on/off in 3 min __________________ ~~Elusive~~ I just wanna wheel.

12-23-2006, 08:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
stjjames Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51899 Location: PAC NW Posts: 771	Any of you chaps got pics of said set ups ?

12-27-2006, 08:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
white lightnin' Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 62685 Location: Royse City, Texas Posts: 12	Man, I'm glad I looked in the "hardcore" forum to find this great thread! WTF is hardcore about windshield hinges?

12-28-2006, 05:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
strangler Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47997 Posts: 208	Hey assmunch, you clicked on the subject and read the thread....... __________________ Michigan

12-29-2006, 08:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
white lightnin' Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 62685 Location: Royse City, Texas Posts: 12	I thought maybe it would be a constructive thread, since it was in the "hardcore" section. Silly me.

08-24-2009, 02:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
jeepjunky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 30051 Location: Hutto, TX Posts: 30	I can't believe some company isn't making hinges for all Jeep models with removeable pins. Seems like there would be demand. I've trashed two windshields cause I'm too lazy to unbolt the windshield. I would order a set... __________________ Is 39.5 big enough to just say 40? If only it was 1/2" bigger! Last edited by jeepjunky; 08-24-2009 at 02:50 PM.

08-24-2009, 09:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mo Everyday is Tuesday. Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 47 Location: Lizzy, CO Posts: 15,648	I can't believe you pulled up a 6 year old post.

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