Jeep Soft Top Issues
#11
JK Enthusiast
A little off topic but I’m tired of waisted $$ on soft tops, it seems that the zippers could be reinforced with better stitching, I bought one but the stitching started ripping on the side windows less than 3 year old...vendor sent me a warranted replacement and same thing is now happening. Also, My old 08 frame had a tether strap between the frame bars that broke loose which I think is part of reason why my Newer top on the back sags a bit. So I agree that the frame is tweaked somehow it can play into top not fitting properly.
#12
Super Moderator
A little off topic but I’m tired of waisted $$ on soft tops, it seems that the zippers could be reinforced with better stitching, I bought one but the stitching started ripping on the side windows less than 3 year old...vendor sent me a warranted replacement and same thing is now happening. Also, My old 08 frame had a tether strap between the frame bars that broke loose which I think is part of reason why my Newer top on the back sags a bit. So I agree that the frame is tweaked somehow it can play into top not fitting properly.
In regards to the tether strap- Quadratec has replacements and if you contact them with your JK forum membership they'll cut you 5% off and free shipping. You've just got to rivet the new one in. I bought a soft top where the straps were dry rotted and I ended up scrapping the while top for parts. Had I known that it could have been fixed for cheap, I would have done that and been able to turn a profit inon it vs just breaking even.