'73 FJ40 Wing Vent - New Gaskets and Hard to Open (1 Viewer)

[cvan1971man]

We put in some new gaskets on our hard doors. We believe that we put the wing vent hardware back together correctly, but the wing vent will only open about 2.5"

It has been 8 months since we tore the doors apart, and I don't know if we have done somthing incorrectly. It seems like the wing vent is binding at the top at the wing bracket.

Has anyone run into this before? Also, if someone can send pics of the bottom bracket

 

[cvan1971man]

When we try to slide the window frame back into the door the wing vent "stop" prevents it from sliding back in.

 

[73FJ40]

You may have the limiter plate on the lower end of the shaft not oriented properly.

The wing window needs to fully opened to allow the frame to slide into place.

 

[73FJ40]

Need Help Assembling Early Doors

I'm sending out an S.O.S. (again). Finally was able to retrieve our 1970 front doors today from painter's prison. Have started assembly and have run into a serious road block. Can someone please tell me how to install the main window? I'm at the point where I have already put in the...

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[73FJ40]

Hard Door Window Glass Replacement and Vent Window Question

What is the proper order of the hardware that mounts on the bottom pivot? I have the spring, washers, plastic washer, and metal piece but I'm not sure what order they go in for re-assembly. Thanks. plastic washer is above larger washer...hope this helps. Now if I can just find where those...

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[cvan1971man]

You may have the limiter plate on the lower end of the shaft not oriented properly.

The wing window needs to fully opened to allow the frame to slide into place.

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Wow, you rock!!!

 

[Gideeup]

You may have the limiter plate on the lower end of the shaft not oriented properly.

The wing window needs to fully opened to allow the frame to slide into place.

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I am trying to remove the Wing Vent window from my 72 FJ. I have removed all the parts below the flange as shown in this picture. Not sure how to access/remove the 2 items(stopper) above the flange?

 

[Green Bean]

I believe that when you remove the upper chrome pivot that you will be able to tilt the vent window out and lift up the pieces inside will be free as you lift out the window.

 

[Gideeup]

Thanks for reply. Based off the diagram , stopper nut must be corroded in place, on both doors and finding it hard to get in there to break loose. Any amount of PB blaster and force on the topside has not worked to break loose. Thinking of replacing the seal without removing.