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I'm looking for the tool that tightens the rear glass (on a coupe) to the
hinge. The fastener is round and has two holes for a fork-like tool to engage it. I tried: Mid America, Ecklers, Corvette Central, NCM, and the GM parts service. Has anyone here encountered the tool I need?
I'm looking for the tool that tightens the rear glass (on a coupe) to the
hinge. The fastener is round and has two holes for a fork-like tool to engage it. I tried: Mid America, Ecklers, Corvette Central, NCM, and the GM parts service. Has anyone here encountered the tool I need?
Thanks in advance.
There are various size "spanner sockets or wrenches" for the spanner nuts. I've seen people actually grind an old socket to make an application specific for their needs. A few minutes with a Dremel and you're done. Many use 90° snap ring or needle nose. The sockets were very popular years ago and you just walked into most any automotive tool store.
Why not go to Glass store that replaces cars windshield and windows, they have all the special tools for all type of cars.
Maybe have them do it right the first time right!
You'll need to pay attention to the diameter of the pins and holes, and the spacing between the holes unless you're using an adjustable spanner like the one I mentioned above. Previous replies have also given you some good suggestions.
Assuming the OP has the glass removed and on a table all options would work. If he's attempting to do this on the car he maybe needs to rethink it because the glass and hinge also has an adhesive bond.
If he's attempting to remove the assembly then he needs to remove the pins that it pivots on. He never mentioned "the why" so I just provided thoughts on the socket fabrication.
Assuming the OP has the glass removed and on a table all options would work. If he's attempting to do this on the car he maybe needs to rethink it because the glass and hinge also has an adhesive bond.
If he's attempting to remove the assembly then he needs to remove the pins that it pivots on. He never mentioned "the why" so I just provided thoughts on the socket fabrication.
The top is off, and I'm on rattle patrol. Tapping the hinge pins in helped a lot, and I managed to secure a NOS hatch latch. I've tightened every nut and bolt in the tristate area, so the last item on the list is the glass fasteners.
The top is off, and I'm on rattle patrol. Tapping the hinge pins in helped a lot, and I managed to secure a NOS hatch latch. I've tightened every nut and bolt in the tristate area, so the last item on the list is the glass fasteners.
You redid the adhesive - hinge to glass? Did you get the nuts and bolts up near Tidioute and Tionesta?
Why not go to Glass store that replaces cars windshield and windows, they have all the special tools for all type of cars.
Maybe have them do it right the first time right!
Great idea! This was by far the best suggestion. The local Safe Auto Glass, had the EXACT tool I'm looking for. It's a 3/4" "spanner wrench"
he's had since starting his career nearly 40 years ago. He tightened my fasteners, and now 90% of the rear window rattle is gone! I plan to check with Snap-on or Proto to see if the spanner wrench is still being manufactured.
Thanks to all who offered ideas. This site has always been a fantastic reference source.
not to go OT, but any source for the bolt (that's tightened by the spanner)? OE part number is 14049008. long discontinued. any source for replacements, or does anyone have dimensional data? not sure what to even call it - spanner drive/spanner head bolt - ???
Great idea! This was by far the best suggestion. The local Safe Auto Glass, had the EXACT tool I'm looking for. It's a 3/4" "spanner wrench"
he's had since starting his career nearly 40 years ago. He tightened my fasteners, and now 90% of the rear window rattle is gone! I plan to check with Snap-on or Proto to see if the spanner wrench is still being manufactured.
Thanks to all who offered ideas. This site has always been a fantastic reference source.
You did well - you could have just as easily visited 3 - 5 shops and found no one that even understood what you wanted. You found a shop with an employee or maybe even the owner who had been around for a while. A shop I'm familiar with would have/could have, there's 2 more within maybe 20 - 25 miles that I'm pretty confident couldn't have.
I needed to remove my spanner bolt retainers because of a rust issue. I did not have a tool to remove the bolts. i was going to make one out of an old wrench, but I took WVZR-1 suggestion on using an old socket. I used a 9/16" six-point, 3/8 drive, shallow, and the fit and sizing was perfect. took all of about 15 minutes to fab.
i'm only removing one at a time for refinishing, but the first one came out without issues. my original is good and solid, so a quick trip thru the blasting cabinet and a couple coats of enamel and I should be good to go. thanks WVZR-1 -
I needed to remove my spanner bolt retainers because of a rust issue. I did not have a tool to remove the bolts. i was going to make one out of an old wrench, but I took WVZR-1 suggestion on using an old socket. I used a 9/16" six-point, and the fit and sizing was perfect. took all of about 15 minutes to fab.
i'm only removing one at a time for refinishing, but the first one came out without issues. my original is good and solid, so a quick trip thru the blasting cabinet and a couple coats of enamel and I should be good to go. thanks WVZR-1 -
beats this option I'd say - there's one other offered at maybe even more $$$
What a tool
