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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 98sportjeep
I was looking forward to this thread, but I finally just realized I dont have the place for a vented window. My 98 the whole window goes down totally didnt even notice
thats nothing a little jb weld wont fix, hahaha
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Pretty easy install, the first one was a pain, but the second went really quick.

2 screw on the top


1 bolt on the bottom




Make sure to pull off all the rubber, so the window can move so you can pull it out




The vent window will tilt back


and once you get the window out of the track you can get enough clearance to pull it out all the way. BUT there is an easier way (that I figured out with the second window) on the first, my felt guide was pretty much destroyed, so I just forced it out of the guide and pulled the assembly out


then it goes it really easy. just make sure to get the window in the guide



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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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So it was the passenger sides turn



same thing, take all the rubber weather strip off and unbolt it
my passenger side has a torx bolt T-30, but no problems

then it happened, when I was pulling out the window, I noticed that if I just push the window back a little I could pivot the window assembly and it would all come out really easy



once the triangle part of the assembly is free, pull the whole thing straight up,
Then once you get to the little tab where the bolt goes in at the bottom, pivot the assembly forward







BAM, way easier than the first.





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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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oh by the way, anybody that has vent windows and wants to swap to the fixed windows, PM me, I will sell you mine on the cheap

MODs: can you guys move this thread to the Tech section possibly?
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Didn't realize this was so easy. Definitely doing this
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EVILXJ
Didn't realize this was so easy. Definitely doing this
i agree was thinking of doing this and now i deffently will do
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 02:43 AM
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Thank you very much for this. My seals have shrunk and the windows need replaced. Thanks to you i know i can do it now.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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I will definetly do this. Can't wait to find a good set
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 98sportjeep
I was looking forward to this thread, but I finally just realized I dont have the place for a vented window. My 98 the whole window goes down totally didnt even notice
You can, youll just need the window glass, the vent window assembly and possibly the window regulator.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by lookin2wheel
You can, youll just need the window glass, the vent window assembly and possibly the window regulator.
yea you can if the insides of the door are the same , BUT

the black strip where the window guide rail is, always blocks my view of the mirror and is really frustrating.

if you are use to the full window, i think it would bother you even more so


Anyways, thanks guys, hope this helps out
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by captainofiron
I got them from a guy that has a jeep salvage yard. I will pm you his email, I get almost all of my parts from him. Really good guy to deal with 1000% honest
can you PM me his email too?

Im also wanting to do this mod
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Thanks a lot! this helped a bunch! i had to replace my passenger side window on my 91 xj and was havin trouble gettin the vent window back in! but this helped!
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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Personally I wish every vehicle still had operable vent windows. Dumbest thing manufacturers ever did in my opinion.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by hebrewhammer
Thanks a lot! this helped a bunch! i had to replace my passenger side window on my 91 xj and was havin trouble gettin the vent window back in! but this helped!
cool

glad I could help
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