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Installing new softtop - REAR window issues

6K views 22 replies 8 participants last post by  MrSteve 
#1 ·
2011 jeep came with the soft top in the box.. Fuk.. 5 hours later (had to install EVERYTHING.. softtop onto assembly.. that onto jeep. Being about 6 degrees out didn't help.
At any rate we got to the back hatch window.. It doesn't fit. F'in thing is nearly 10" too skinny.. Thinking at this point, perhaps the wrong window was put in the box? There are also no velcro tabs. Can someone post photos of theirs?
Hate it to be something we've done wrong before we make the hour long drive to the dealer on Monday in still winter temperatures. :atomic:
 
#2 ·
The rear window should be a little wider than your tailgate. The corner sail panels on the main top should wrap around the corners of the tub and end where the lip ends that the plastic retainer clips into.

Just a tip, installing the top at those temperatures can make the install nearly impossible and you risk ripping the top or windows. The vinyl isn't nearly as pliable and shrinks at colder temps. I believe the owner's manual has a recommendation for minimum temperature to raise or lower the soft top without risking damage. In my experience, especially for a first install, a sunny day at 70+ is preferable. Good luck completing your install.
 
#7 ·
It would also be helpful to see a picture of the full width of the rear window with the bottom rail installed. Did the rear window come in a separate box with a part number on it? I'm wondering if the rear window you have wasn't from a previous Wrangler model as I believe the JK is wider than the TJ or YJ.
 
#12 ·
Give us some pics of the entire rear as well as the sides so we can see some perspective. One look at the full rear window and I can tell you if it's for an 11 or not.
 
#23 ·
Jeepers have their own language now too??!!! Awesome!!!
 
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