Pivot bars and shoes

Question

So pivot bars have broken:

1) replacement pivot bars, as above, 2 screw holes, stamped "16"

2) replacement shoes? Can I just get the little round metal part? - One broken one and one intact one shown for reference

3) advice for how to get the broken half of the pivot bars out of the sash? you can see the broken half still in there. There seems to be a slit inwards of the screwholes ? perhaps that's specifically to push the broken pivot bar out the side? You can see a bit of the bar through the slit. If so is there a special tool for that? Or do I have to cut the vinyl and shove it along?

4) For shoe installation do I need those special pry-open tools?

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ALL YOUR EXPERT HELP!

Tom · Accepted Answer

Hello! Thanks for your patience during this busy season. We can definitely help with these parts.

Starting with the pivot shoe, I recommend the 15-175. I also recommend the 26-226 pivot bar, though you should check to ensure the hole positions are the same. That's an important detail. If they differ, let me know how.

Regarding the broken piece of the old pivot bar still in the window, you're definitely not getting that out of there. What I always do is just kinda push it deeper into the window frame with the new pivot bar. The channel where it inserts is hollow from one end to the other, so you have plenty of room. Outta sight, outta mind.

Finally, for removing the pivot shoe, you don't necessarily need jamb spreaders. I actually find them to be a pretty big investment if you're only replacing one or two shoes. More often than not I just make my own cutout. It takes a little more work but it's a LOT cheaper. The video below will show you how we do it.