Sun Visor Fix

[Cjkinwi]

Thanks for the DIY! I fixed my driver's side today using a 5/16" 2 piece plastic shaft collar (https://www.ruland.com/msp-5e-p.html or https://www.grainger.com/product/RULAND-MANUFACTURING-Acetal-Plastic-Shaft-Collar-30VN41) to avoid having to mess with the wiring or worry about arcing or anything, and it worked out really well. Thickness wise it pretty much matched the height of the shoulder, so I just ground that down a little past flush with a Dremel, clamped it on, and reinstalled everything. Works like a dream now!

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[FerrdIsTheWord]

I just wanted to say thank you for this post! Amazing work, and thank you for sharing it with us!

 

[four low]

It might be worth noting that the Visor frame has been redesigned for the 2021 model year. Maybe that improved version could be retrofitted for the older flawed design, by the Dealer. I've done the repair for the driver side, but will request the new part replacement for the passenger side. My plain Sport has no wires to the Visor, a much simpler DIY, those with wires , ask for the new improved version !
I read of the redesign of this, and a water - intrusion fix for the front doors when opened in the rain on the 2021 models, but didn't mark the post , sorry

 

[Glamisfan]

I’ll be joining this DIY repaired visor club this weekend. My driver side one is broken and I’m gonna go ahead and do the passenger while I’m at it. I found these sweet 8mm clamps at my local Ace hardware store. I’m gonna try and slide the wires through the opening for a quick easy fix!

 

[Glen722]

It might be worth noting that the Visor frame has been redesigned for the 2021 model year. Maybe that improved version could be retrofitted for the older flawed design, by the Dealer. I've done the repair for the driver side, but will request the new part replacement for the passenger side. My plain Sport has no wires to the Visor, a much simpler DIY, those with wires , ask for the new improved version !
I read of the redesign of this, and a water - intrusion fix for the front doors when opened in the rain on the 2021 models, but didn't mark the post , sorry

Please post your results with the updated replacement visor.

 

[mgarciaknight]

It might be worth noting that the Visor frame has been redesigned for the 2021 model year. Maybe that improved version could be retrofitted for the older flawed design, by the Dealer. I've done the repair for the driver side, but will request the new part replacement for the passenger side. My plain Sport has no wires to the Visor, a much simpler DIY, those with wires , ask for the new improved version !
I read of the redesign of this, and a water - intrusion fix for the front doors when opened in the rain on the 2021 models, but didn't mark the post , sorry

I have a 2021 JLU80 and thankfully my visors have not broken yet, and it may be due to a redesign, but I did the DYI install of a 2020 visor with the Homelink, so hopefully it does not break. However, there is NO fix for the water intrusion for the driver or passenger doors. That rubber piece in the door jam shown in other posts is too far inside the door frame to catch any water coming from the rain channel drip edge.

 

[Glamisfan]

I just did my broken drivers side. Took about 30 minutes. I used an oscillating saw to cut down the plastic on the visor stem and the mount. Then a dremel and razor blade to get it lower. Then the oscillating saw again to get the plastic even lower and more level. I put the clamp I bought in a vise and spread it open a little more so I didn’t have to mess with the wiring at all. then the clamp wouldn’t close without trying to strip the Allen wrench. I pinched the clamp with vise grips and that did the trick.

 

[JayElle]

It's not the prettiest fix in the bunch, but it's working.

 

[Jeepeto]

Glad I'm not the only one. Lost both driver and passenger on our 19. Just driving down the road both times, they just fell out of the roof.

 

[blnewt]

Glad I'm not the only one. Lost both driver and passenger on our 19. Just driving down the road both times, they just fell out of the roof.

I'd like to meet the engineer(s) responsible for this design and give them a strong punch in the sack

 

[roaniecowpony]

I'd just like to report that 20 months later, the repair using the push on metal retainer has held up on both sides and has not loosened at all. I had completely forgotten about it and use the visors like any other vehicle, including swinging them to the side. I know they don't look like much, but these retainers have an extremely high retention rating .

 

[HelmsJeep]

I'd just like to report that 20 months later, the repair using the push on metal retainer has held up on both sides and has not loosened at all. I had completely forgotten about it and use the visors like any other vehicle, including swinging them to the side. I know they don't look like much, but these retainers have an extremely high retention rating .

Mine are holding up equally as well. Very good fix.

 

[1quick1]

In on this thread as my passenger one broke in Moab a few weeks just cruising a dirt trail.

 

[mgarciaknight]

Mine are holding up equally as well. Very good fix.

Could you use these retention clips and put them on BEFORE they break to prevent it from happening?

 

[roaniecowpony]

Could you use these retention clips and put them on BEFORE they break to prevent it from happening?

You'd have to cut or break off the part that typically breaks and do the repair. I would think breaking it would be easy. Just abuse the visor a bit and it should break off that cap looking part.

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