Sun Visor Fix

[Rock Hopper]

@HushJeep

The sun visors on your 2021 4xe are no different then the sun visors, on other JL's or JT's.

With that said, this offering will be aok to install on your 4xe. (Not the first time eBAY or Amazon gave such bogus info)

By the way, were I you and my visor(s) were not broken yet.... I would asap, install this less expensive single screw, sun visor clip, versus the more expensive 2 screw visor clip offered by the same manufacturer...
https://www.amazon.com/TACCOM-Compa...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DBCCSXBAFJ6B2T0NWC3E

IF your visor(s) is already broken go with the 2 screw offering..
https://www.amazon.com/TACCOM-Compa...0bd56&pd_rd_wg=0pSVO&pd_rd_i=B09NF8DKLK&psc=1

@Rhinebeck, good advice. However, knowing that these visors are prone to break, why wouldn't you recommend spending the extra 10 bucks on the 2 screw model for peace of mind? It appears it doubles the strength. It seems like a no brainer especially since this is a Jeep and not a prius...

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[Rhinebeck01]

@Rhinebeck, good advice. However, knowing that these visors are prone to break, why wouldn't you recommend spending the extra 10 bucks on the 2 screw model for peace of mind? It appears it doubles the strength. It seems like a no brainer especially since this is a Jeep and not a prius...

@Rock Hopper

Recently, I have seen/installed the 2 screw offering on two other JL's ... I have the single screw offering on my JL...

Anyway, after seeing/installing both the single screw and the 2 screw offering ..... I'm in agreement with the manufacturer of the visor clips, himself....in that the 2 screw offering is "overkill" at best..

(Per the manufacturer, the only reason he did/ does offer a 2 screw version is because he knew some wanted a 2 screw clip and he could make $ selling same)

Yes, if I were to buy the clips for a JL or JT with an already broken visor I would definitely go with the 2 screw offering... I'd spend the extra $.

Along with the overkill thought..... there is a good chance that the 2 screw offering will need some filing/sanding or quite a bit of filing in order to get the clip(s) installed and not see the clip rubbing or being way to close for comfort so to speak.. (Would be worth the filing/sanding in regard to a broken visor) Not every gal or guy is up to sanding/filing....

 

[four low]

I installed the single screw " hook" on my sunvisors; the drivers side had broken,and repaired DIY ,the passenger side, never used or broken.
Looking at the single screw hook, it should last "forever", no worries at all.

 

[cmcclintock]

2018 JLU with 18,000 miles on it. I saw this issue posted last year. Well .. yep it just happened to me as well -driver side. What a joke. I will be applying the fix when I have time. Thanks.

Update: I ordered the single screw clips to repair driver side and reinforce the passenger side.. seems like a no brainer for $20. Thank goodness for after market.

 

[Chrissy11]

Thanks so much for all the great info. I would have just bought a new one if it wasn't for your post.

 

[swampflyer]

on my way back to Daytona crdj for second time to get visor fixed. last one lasted 2 days and fell out. said a new one was installed; really.. Will update on my return. They have been a good dealer for me over the years, lets see what happens this morning.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

on my way back to Daytona crdj for second time to get visor fixed. last one lasted 2 days and fell out. said a new one was installed; really.. Will update on my return. They have been a good dealer for me over the years, lets see what happens this morning.

@swampflyer

Personally, I can't see going back to the dealer over and over for a visor issue. To much hassle and wasted time. $ foolish too. Between the time spent, gas going back and forth, etc..

Dealer is just going to install another/the same design visor.. and you/your kids/Wife will break those visors again.

Just buy the visor clips, install on both visors and be done with it...

 

[RubiSc0tt]

@swampflyer
Just but the visor clips, install on both visors and be done with it...

This was the ticket for me. $20 is worth my saved time and being able to use my sun visors without worrying.

 

[wolf]

Well, dealer replaced with a new visor, let’s see if I make it home before this one falls out. Discussed the problem with service supervisor he agreed it was a driving hazard and thinks there will be a recall. If the visor falls down a causes a multiple vehicle pile up with a lot of fatalities it might happen.
The dealer has been very accommodating. They don’t make the product.
However that’s no excuse for the factory’s failing to address defective products. If someone dies in an accident because of this I hope they sue the heck out of CDRJ.

 

[NULL POINTER]

Along with the overkill thought..... there is a good chance that the 2 screw offering will need some filing/sanding or quite a bit of filing in order to get the clip(s) installed and not see the clip rubbing or being way to close for comfort so to speak.. (Would be worth the filing/sanding in regard to a broken visor) Not every gal or guy is up to sanding/filing....

I just looked closely at that area where the visor is rubbing up against the 2 screw offering, and I can see the need for filing/sanding. If I were to do it over again, I would get the single screw offering. Thanks for making me aware. I've only had it on since mid December and already there is an indentation on the visors.

 

[Rock Hopper]

I just looked closely at that area where the visor is rubbing up against the 2 screw offering, and I can see the need for filing/sanding. If I were to do it over again, I would get the single screw offering. Thanks for making me aware. I've only had it on since mid December and already there is an indentation on the visors.

@Rockhopper
@ all that are interested

Manufacturer just messaged me and said the 2 screw visor clip absolutely do not rub.

Seems to be some discrepancy on either installation or manufacturing of the visors themselves. Clearly the one screw offering does not have the same lateral support that the two screw one does (see photos below from earlier in this thread) As Rhinebeck01 states the simple solution would be to file or sand off any contact points. C'mon you are "jeep people", right? ? sanding, filing, grinding, fabrication shouldnt be foreign concepts...

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Seems to be some discrepancy on either installation or manufacturing of the visors themselves. Clearly the one screw offering does not have the same lateral support that the two screw one does (see photos below from earlier in this thread) As Rhinebeck01 states the simple solution would be to file or sand off any contact points. C'mon you are "jeep people", right? ? sanding, filing, grinding, fabrication shouldnt be foreign concepts...

I cry foul on that 2nd pic you posted with the single screw clip. Whomever did that install ... like you see it in the pic, botched it somehow...

The single screw clip can be used in /for a repair.....

Sure, I'd go with the 2 screw clip for a repair but, even the manufacturer says all that is needed for a repair is the single screw clip.

 

[Rock Hopper]

I cry foul on that 2nd pic you posted with the single screw clip. Whomever did that install ... like you see it in the pic, botched it somehow...

The single screw clip can be used in /for a repair.....

Sure, I'd go with the 2 screw clip for a repair but, even the manufacturer says all that is needed for a repair is the single screw clip.

Sorry, didn't mean to make you cry. LOL! I think you might want to re-read through the thread then. These are not my photos and experiences, they are from other Jeepers who took the time to post their photos and results-yours may vary.

You said it yourself: "Manufacturer just messaged me and said the 2 screw visor clip absolutely do not rub. "

I agree; The manufacturer thought they were "overkill". ...But as a multiple Jeep owner, and like so many others here, I want overkill.

So... if they do not rub, (or can be installed/modified not to rub), then a two screw attachment would be far superior to a one screw offering. I believe there are a few photos showing this. In the end it is up to you, but I'll stick with simple physics, especially on a part that is known to eventually fail.

Hope this helps.


*All photos can be found in this thread.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

@Rockhopper

One guy posted a pic that displayed a botched install with a the the single screw clip... and that was the picture you re-posted.

As the manufacture has stated the single screw version will fix a broken visor or can be used to make an aok visor more stout.. He said the 2 screw visor was "overkill" but he would offer same as he could make money doing so..

With that said... the single screw version is all that is needed..

Yes, if it were me I would go with the 2 screw version for a repair..... but I like the extra beef/overkill.

I have seen the repair accomplished with the single screw clip with my own eyes though and the repair was aok...

Reality is the manufacturer should be doing the sanding.... thinning down the two screw clip so it will fit all... no, he chose to not do so and leave the deed for the buyer (some) to do.. Yes, the manufacturer originally thought the 2 screw would never rub... I doubted that from the get go.

About the sanding.... there are gals and guys that do not feel comfortable doing such...

Again, I have seen a decent repair with the single visor clip and indeed, the single clip does the repair well.... so, I agree with the manufacturer, the 2 screw is overkill and not mandatory for a re-pair..

Last post for me on this. Not worth the back and forth.

 

[roaniecowpony]

A person would have to be a special kind of person for the visor falling down to cause a wreck. I've seen that statement posted many times. I just think the average person can handle it. It happened to me as well as my sis-in-law. Neither of us came any where near loosing control or running into someone. There have been dozens of these events recounted here and nobody has had a wreck. I imagine there have been many thousands of these events and we haven't heard a peep about wrecks. But the day is young. Someone out there has the abilities to make it happen.

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