Easy way to get the bolts out of the windshied hings? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Pallister · 02-25-2007, 11:07 AM

When I go to loosin them off, they pop then just spin. I know I have popped the nut on the back side loose. Any easy way of getting them out with out having to drill and re-tap? I have to put new windshield hinges on my yj in a bad way!

Knuckelhead · 02-25-2007, 12:40 PM

And your working on?...

Trailer Rails · 02-25-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Knuckelhead

And your working on?...

I am going to guess it is a YJ by the looks of his last sentence.

I have not found a good way to get those thing out other than drilling them out and replacing the bolts. Sorry, I can't help you much.

Pallister · 02-25-2007, 04:10 PM

In case you cant read, It's a yj. and yeah, I've tried drilling out those things but the bolts seem to be hard as f*ck. I was hoping someone with more info could help me out. Hey rails. did you have to drill yours out?

justachillin2 · 02-25-2007, 04:20 PM

take a torch to them and heat them up. they should come right out. atleast they did on mine.

Knuckelhead · 02-25-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pallister

It's a yj.

Yep, missed that...

Pallister · 02-25-2007, 05:32 PM

thanks for the idea, I'll giver ago tomorrow

CaseyP · 02-25-2007, 06:18 PM

even though its on a tj....what i did was instead of removing the hinge assy, i popped the pins that hold the lower half of the hinge and the windshield together..i thought about removing em all together...then i thought about the fact that i hate pulling torx headed bolts...a 5 lb sledge and a brass punch was all it took to remove the pins in about 10 mins

02-25-2007, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pallister Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84406 Location: Victoria B.C Canada Posts: 74	Easy way to get the bolts out of the windshied hings? When I go to loosin them off, they pop then just spin. I know I have popped the nut on the back side loose. Any easy way of getting them out with out having to drill and re-tap? I have to put new windshield hinges on my yj in a bad way!

02-25-2007, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Knuckelhead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 68171 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,731	And your working on?... __________________ Knuckelhead

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02-25-2007, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pallister Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84406 Location: Victoria B.C Canada Posts: 74	In case you cant read, It's a yj. and yeah, I've tried drilling out those things but the bolts seem to be hard as f*ck. I was hoping someone with more info could help me out. Hey rails. did you have to drill yours out?

02-25-2007, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
justachillin2 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19388 Location: NorCal Posts: 148	take a torch to them and heat them up. they should come right out. atleast they did on mine.

02-25-2007, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pallister Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84406 Location: Victoria B.C Canada Posts: 74	thanks for the idea, I'll giver ago tomorrow