vent window repair

[M.T.Hands]

got a pair of vent windows, and well, the drivers side is very loose, will open but it will not "stay put" upon disassembly I found that the part that goes into the bottom of the window appear to be "rusted away" I believe I can fab a suitable replacement/repair, but the spring/shaft is riveted to the bottom part of the frame, wonder if anyone has ever "rebuilt" any of these vent windows??? considering, cutting/drilling the rivets out and making a replacement shaft, and riveting the hardware back on, thought's???

 

I will post a pic or two tomorrow

[pizzaman09]

Sounds doable.  I have vent windows do like them, but would not go out of my way to replace perfectly good fixed windows that are quiter and do not leak.

[M.T.Hands]

Yeah the leaking is a consideration, the noise is not so much of an issue for me cause if it's nice enough out I'll be windows down anyway, I got the window that is/was so sloppy apart today, I'll take some pics in the morning, but it appears the "stud" that runs up through the window frame has rusted to a point of failing/compromised, I've got use of a lathe and a mill so I believe I'll be able to duplicate the failed part close enough for functionality, the next project after I get the doors/windows like I'd like will be adding rear disk from a liberty, I've got to investigate that a little further and find out best year to look at/for, then swap the ax5 out for a ax15, just piddling really and something to do

[M.T.Hands]

 

 

part I made to replace rust damaged piece, window is "tight" now

 

 

 

jeep window part.jfif

[pizzaman09]

Nicely done!  I always appreciate a good machining project.  Looks like you started the logical way with a hex bolt and machined it to fit.

[M.T.Hands]

Exactly what I did, once I got home with it I did have to do a little grinding, and I appreciate it 

 

 

[Salvagedcircuit]

Nice job! Sometimes you can revive a threaded bolt with a die / thread chaser, but if the threads are too far gone, replacement is your answer. 10/10 good work.