Bolt holes don't line up after folding windshield back up

[Will’s TJ]

Here’s the situation, I took off my A pillar light brackets and folded the windshield down without putting the bolts back in, and when I folded the windshield back up, the holes don’t line up and I can’t put the brackets back on. Any ideas as to why?

 

[Will’s TJ]

The windshield bracket isn’t lining up in the pictures, but when it is, the bolt holes still aren’t in the right spot.

 

[04 LJ]

I see a Snoopy silhouette or maybe Sonic.

 

[pagrey]

Push carefully on the top of the hinge with something like a block of wood to align it from the windshield side. If you break the seal on the window the hinge will actually fold all they way down without the frame. After all you unbolted it, the hinge is no longer attached to the window frame. It can be helpful to have somebody else push as you thread the bolts.

 

[pagrey]

Push here really hard, try not to damage the paint.

 

[Txbuck]

Next time all you need to fold windshield down, just pull the bottom bolt on windshield frame, not all three

 

[Will’s TJ]

Next time all you need to fold windshield down, just pull the bottom bolt on windshield frame, not all three

Yeah, I just didn't think to put any of the bolts back in after taking off my light holders.

 

[03sahara]

Fold your top out of the way and unbolt the roll bar extensions from the windshield then wiggle the top of the windshield until it lines up.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

There's a movable plate inside that has the bolt holes threaded into it. Try inserting a small tool like a punch or philips head screwdriver to move the plate around enough to get the holes lined up.

 

[dla]

 

[Tomcat]

I see a Snoopy silhouette or maybe Sonic.

I see Sonic.

 

[mrblaine]

Push here really hard, try not to damage the paint.

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All he has to do is put one bolt in on the front face of the hinge and that pretty much solves all the problems.

 

[TRevs]

I see Snoopy wearing Simba's mane

 

[Will’s TJ]

I think I got it figured out, thanks for the help.