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BillCNC · 03-27-2018, 12:24 PM

Hello All,

I have my windshield out and am replacing the rubber seals. My windshield hinge is a little stiff and while it's out, I'm wondering what to lube the frame hinge with?

Regards
Bill

desotoguy · 03-28-2018, 06:56 AM

I rubbed beeswax on my hinge. Since it doesn't have much movement I think it will be sufficient.
You should do a comparison on the new header seal to the old one. I installed my WS with a new, aftermarket seal, and the WS would not fit. Pulled it back out, and find the cross section of the new seal is quite different than the original seal. Don't know where the new seal came from, had it around for some time, but the package is marked with the blue oval

Oldbluoval · 03-28-2018, 08:19 AM

Desotoguy, where did you get one that fit? I've found most of them are not too good.

wrndln · 03-28-2018, 08:21 AM

I use 3M Strip Caulk between the hinge and header panel. The caulk doesn't ever harden and is quite similar to dum dum Ford used to prevent squeaking and seal joints.
Rusty Nelson

desotoguy · 03-28-2018, 08:55 AM

My gasket was a repo from many years ago, fit as original. Until I found my original which I thought had been tossed, I was considering cutting the new gasket into, using the exposed section above the hinge and using a caulking on the mating surface where the screws are.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-28-2018, 02:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wrndln

I use 3M Strip Caulk between the hinge and header panel. The caulk doesn't ever harden and is quite similar to dum dum Ford used to prevent squeaking and seal joints.
Rusty Nelson

How come Henry used the name "DUM-DUM"?---He didn't even know me.
Dum-Dum

SeaSlugs · 03-29-2018, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

How come Henry used the name "DUM-DUM"?---He didn't even know me.
Dum-Dum

ALso makes you wonder what the heck Dum-Dum suckers are made out of...

BillCNC · 03-29-2018, 01:07 PM

Well,

Pulled the windshield, replaced all the rubber including the header seal which was not installed in the first place.

All went smoothly and took her for a test drive. The Windshield rattled a little when opened but that was quickly remedied with a small O-Ring .0625"x.250"x.375 on each of the inside of the swing arm mounts. My car now only has one noise to fix, ... The rear view mirror needs a shim to shut her up.

BTW - I lubed the windshield hinge with WD-40, ... And is very easy to move, ... almost to easy.

Synchro909 · 03-29-2018, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillCNC

Well,

Pulled the windshield, replaced all the rubber including the header seal which was not installed in the first place.

All went smoothly and took her for a test drive. The Windshield rattled a little when opened but that was quickly remedied with a small O-Ring .0625"x.250"x.375 on each of the inside of the swing arm mounts. My car now only has one noise to fix, ... The rear view mirror needs a shim to shut her up.

BTW - I lubed the windshield hinge with WD-40, ... And is very easy to move, ... almost to easy.

You might find that WD40 won't last long. If the hinge starts to get stiff again, try using one of those penetrating lubricants. I like the ones containing Teflon (PTFE).

wrndln · 03-29-2018, 04:52 PM

You might try Lock Ease. It is a graphite liquid that is real slick.
Rusty Nelson

Synchro909 · 03-29-2018, 04:52 PM

Graphite is great too!

walkerlakeprinter · 08-05-2019, 06:35 PM

Do you think that a thin film of Sta-Lube white lithium grease would work? I separated the hinge and sanded away the rust.

03-27-2018, 12:24 PM	#1
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Windshield Hinge Lube Hello All, I have my windshield out and am replacing the rubber seals. My windshield hinge is a little stiff and while it's out, I'm wondering what to lube the frame hinge with? Regards Bill Last edited by BillCNC; 03-27-2018 at 12:54 PM.

03-28-2018, 06:56 AM	#2
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 294	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube I rubbed beeswax on my hinge. Since it doesn't have much movement I think it will be sufficient. You should do a comparison on the new header seal to the old one. I installed my WS with a new, aftermarket seal, and the WS would not fit. Pulled it back out, and find the cross section of the new seal is quite different than the original seal. Don't know where the new seal came from, had it around for some time, but the package is marked with the blue oval

03-28-2018, 08:19 AM	#3
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube Desotoguy, where did you get one that fit? I've found most of them are not too good.

03-28-2018, 08:21 AM	#4
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube I use 3M Strip Caulk between the hinge and header panel. The caulk doesn't ever harden and is quite similar to dum dum Ford used to prevent squeaking and seal joints. Rusty Nelson

03-28-2018, 08:55 AM	#5
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 294	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube My gasket was a repo from many years ago, fit as original. Until I found my original which I thought had been tossed, I was considering cutting the new gasket into, using the exposed section above the hinge and using a caulking on the mating surface where the screws are.

03-29-2018, 01:07 PM	#8
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube Well, Pulled the windshield, replaced all the rubber including the header seal which was not installed in the first place. All went smoothly and took her for a test drive. The Windshield rattled a little when opened but that was quickly remedied with a small O-Ring .0625"x.250"x.375 on each of the inside of the swing arm mounts. My car now only has one noise to fix, ... The rear view mirror needs a shim to shut her up. BTW - I lubed the windshield hinge with WD-40, ... And is very easy to move, ... almost to easy.

03-29-2018, 04:52 PM	#10
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube You might try Lock Ease. It is a graphite liquid that is real slick. Rusty Nelson

03-29-2018, 04:52 PM	#11
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube Graphite is great too! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

08-05-2019, 06:35 PM	#12
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Re: Windshield Hinge Lube Do you think that a thin film of Sta-Lube white lithium grease would work? I separated the hinge and sanded away the rust.