Put my soft top on today/yesterday, oh my lord what a PITA!!
04-24-2009, 06:31 PM
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this is the only part I dont understand you having so much trouble with, not sure why you had trouble getting the clips to the hooks, the rest of the top isnt connected yet right? I mean thats the first thing you do when you put it up, just hook them loosely.....I'm not sure if thats even what you mean 
It will get easier though that is for sure
It will get easier though that is for sure
I like the ideas of maybe candle wax or soap to help out as well..
04-24-2009, 06:35 PM
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yeah I gotta try the soap or wax out too, I have the zipper lube and that does help alot when first put on, so if the soap/wax is even better then great
04-24-2009, 06:44 PM
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how will that look on my street if some mother and her kids walk up to me and I am rubbing a bar of soap on my Jeep zippers, and start tugging at them?
04-24-2009, 06:59 PM
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I remember when I first took my top on/off how much of a PITA it was. I can definitely relate. But..it DOES get better with time. The fact that you did it when it was cold had alot to do with it being such a pain. The more you put it up and down, the easier it will become. 
Also, you might want to get some wax to put on the zippers to "lube" them. It might make it easier as well.
Also, you might want to get some wax to put on the zippers to "lube" them. It might make it easier as well.your stealership sells a soft top zipper lube. its a good investment. i think i paid like $12 (dont quote me) and i have to say it was worth every penny.
dont let them talk you into the soft window cleaner. not worth it. (IMHO)
04-24-2009, 07:22 PM
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i just want to chime in and echo Toads sentiment.
your stealership sells a soft top zipper lube. its a good investment. i think i paid like $12 (dont quote me) and i have to say it was worth every penny.
dont let them talk you into the soft window cleaner. not worth it. (IMHO)
your stealership sells a soft top zipper lube. its a good investment. i think i paid like $12 (dont quote me) and i have to say it was worth every penny.
dont let them talk you into the soft window cleaner. not worth it. (IMHO)
04-24-2009, 07:31 PM
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like this lube, bar of soap is cheaper though, I almost want to go put my windows in to try the soap 
http://www.quadratec.com/products/91083_400.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/91083_400.htm
04-24-2009, 07:44 PM
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Hey Redsfan did you notice that with the latches you can "make the latch extend further" by pushing on both the latch and the latch "clamp" the part you push on to tighten the latch, effectively flattening the whole mechanism pushing the latch hook out further. Then a gentle push up on the latch will hook it over the latch bar. I didn't realize this at first and had to sit in the jeep and think 
real hard 
because the distance seem way too much. When I realized my mistake it got a lot easier (also helped to push down on the roof at the windshield header (gently).
real hard because the distance seem way too much. When I realized my mistake it got a lot easier (also helped to push down on the roof at the windshield header (gently).
04-24-2009, 08:05 PM
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like this lube, bar of soap is cheaper though, I almost want to go put my windows in to try the soap
http://www.quadratec.com/products/91083_400.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/91083_400.htm
04-25-2009, 04:02 AM
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Hey Redsfan did you notice that with the latches you can "make the latch extend further" by pushing on both the latch and the latch "clamp" the part you push on to tighten the latch, effectively flattening the whole mechanism pushing the latch hook out further. Then a gentle push up on the latch will hook it over the latch bar. I didn't realize this at first and had to sit in the jeep and think real hard because the distance seem way too much. When I realized my mistake it got a lot easier (also helped to push down on the roof at the windshield header (gently).
real hard because the distance seem way too much. When I realized my mistake it got a lot easier (also helped to push down on the roof at the windshield header (gently).