Wing Window Pivot Pin Alignment Issue

[bronco t]

I rebuilt the driver side wing window two years ago with no problem. I just got around to rebuilding the passenger side this week. I took the window to my favorite autoglass shop and had them remove the glass and install the pivot pin which is a Dennis Carpenter brand that I bought two years ago. After Test fitting the window in the frame the nubs on the pivot pin that keep the window in the up position contact the lower u-frame, and leaves no room for the washer and rotation limiter. The awl in the pic below is holding the upper hinge in the proper position, and as you can see the nubs are against the u-frame.

So, the questions are:

- did I get a bad pivot pin
- did the glass guy install the pivot pin wrong
- grind the nubs back and weld some goober welds and clean them up
- extend the u-frame down
- run the window as is with no washers against the nubs
- upgrade to the new one window (anyone using one?)
- run windowless (not)

Thanks

 

[NicksTrix]

i've chased that. the pins are staked incorrectly. to remedy it drill out the rivets on the little bracket and space it down the thickness of a rivet washer or so. sux

 

[bronco t]

Nick - thanks!
Do you think SS pop-rivets would work with the big end of the rivet down? That is... assuming I can get the pop rivet tool in the upper channel as its pretty narrow there.



Thanks

 

[NicksTrix]

T as long as it's pulled tight you should be fine.