Anyone know how to fix this?

luvinlife

Partially broken center windshield clip

Handymans342

Get a new one

Cableguy Greg

You can order a new one from TaylorMade Systems. Get the rivet as well from them. Carefully drill it out, then replace with the new one. The glass is very close to the rivet.https://www.taylormadeproducts.com/hardware/walk-thru-door-parts/

luvinlife

Thanks. Ordered a replacement. 

YYZRC

I recommend removing the glass and drilling the rivet out on a work surface. The whole walk thru is just held together with 4 Phillips screws. Very easy to disassemble. 

Ian

I did one last year, it is a stainless rivet too so it will take a while.

luvinlife

Sounds like this is gonna be a project for a simple little fix. I was considering using a screw instead of a rivet

YYZRC

A screw would be fine but you still have to get the old rivet out. 

goalie59

I just did this repair on my 410. (Assuming it is the same as yours ) . Slide out panel after removing set screw in the middle of the track. Two small screws in both ends will slow you to slide aluminum rail off the glass seal. Drill out old rivet and install new lock with rivet . I had a rivet gun but if you don’t take it to a local window repair shop. The lock I bought at my local marine dealer. 

luvinlife

Thanks Goalie. I already received the latch and have a friend with the rivet tool.  I’ll hopefully be able to remove the frame like you did to protect the windshield.  I’ll head to the marina this week to give it a shot. 

Liberty44140

Ian is right stainless rivets are tough but with a cobalt bit from Menards for steel and a drop of oil it’s a lot easier. I had to do a few this spring and was glad I had this bit on hand from adding drop fins to my trim tabs:

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/power-tool-accessories/drill-bits-accessories/masterforce-reg-cobalt-twist-drill-bit/5289/p-1497525449521-c-10079.htm?tid=-5512683131438439015&ipos=2

raybo3

Remember dirill stainless steel on slow speed. 

luvinlife

Thanks for all the advice. I’ll grab a cobalt bit. 

Black_Diamond

Good words of advice: take the frame off the glass, then drill.  It is pretty straight forward to do this.