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Lowering The JK Windshield: The Comprehensive Guide

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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cutman
Did you have to take the front portion of the rollbar off? I've never seen that before.
Yes, unbolted those also, otherwise they'd be hanging lose where windshield was.

Originally Posted by Cutman
My buddy took his windshield down and said his seals didn't line up right afterwards. Another leaking spot.
Mine weather-seals fine, the windshield re-bolts back at a slight angle different than when Jeep painted it.
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by crusaderJK
He may not have a clue, but I admire his can-do attitude!!

Me, I would never make an instructional video about something I've never done before myself.
That is the point.
We have all had to do stuff the first time with no help and of course we do it wrong and learn along the way. Me to give him a
Me my windshield will stay up Roof . doors my be off.
I did like seeing what it took to get it down and how it looked with it down.
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 04:23 PM
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I'd never do that, but it is kinda cool looking on the 2 door. I wonder if you can take the roll cage out and stand up the windshield and attach a few screws to hold it in place. Be like a Original Willys.

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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 04:58 PM
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Hmmm. Down the road. A lot. I may have to try this
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jedg
That guy has no clue. The jeep looks pretty cool without the windshield though.
Haha, yeah, this was the purpose of the exercise. We wanted to see how easily somebody off the street could figure this out and put it down. Think of it as "part instructional/part science experiment."
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by roadrover
We spent about half a day taking the windshield down (and off) a 2016 Willy's Wrangler. Here's what the process looks like, what the Jeep's like to drive naked, how to put it all back together, and a quick leak test after the re-assembly! YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUY12zT21kY
I have my JKU Rubicon for 5 years and never considered folding the windshield down.
Guess I never will.
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