Soft Top Wearing Through After 4 Weeks

[Berwolf]

Update- props to Ford they contacted me here and I arranged to go to the dealer this week. They reviewed it and have a new top on order.

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[11Bronco1776]

Wow. If only Ford found an experienced high quality soft-top roof producer with extensive Off-Road product experience to partner with. Someone who could make their Soft tops for BOTH the two and four door models AND give Bronco owners non-wavy windows…. Someone maybe like:

This top would be excellent if it would just fold ALL the way down. Hope that becomes a thing in the near future.

 

[Stampede.Offroad]

Anyone else thinking Ford wishes they had an integral, metal roof option????

I know I do.

 

[sjbronco21]

I've noticed in the instructions, either online or in the manual don't make any mention of how the fabric be rolled during soft top fold back. That seems odd as there are so many different ways it can get caught up that I can see this as a major issue. Minimally Ford should say how the fabric should look during fold back. Thanks for the thread. I've only folded back the top once and will now be careful on how the fabric folds back.

 

[Berwolf]

I've noticed in the instructions, either online or in the manual don't make any mention of how the fabric be rolled during soft top fold back. That seems odd as there are so many different ways it can get caught up that I can see this as a major issue. Minimally Ford should say how the fabric should look during fold back. Thanks for the thread. I've only folded back the top once and will now be careful on how the fabric folds back.

It is odd. Maybe ford will update in the future. Now I walk around and make sure all the fabric is folded correctly. Driver side has been ok going to the correct position without adjustment but the passenger side requires fixing everytime.

 

[Little Foot]

Hi there! This definitely doesn’t sound like the experience we want you to be having with your Bronco– If you'd like to, go ahead and send a message to us with your VIN and approximate mileage. I’d be happy to look into this for you. Thanks!

Even if nothing is done because of user error, I greatly appreciate the fact that Ford is monitoring the forum AND reaching out for issues and problems.

Although there are lots of points of frustration, just simple communication helps relieve the stress of any situation.

 

[Get2Zchoppa]

Updated the first post with where I think the issue came from.

What ended up being the outcome from this and Ford? I ask because mine is starting to do the same thing.

 

[Eddienass]

Getting in the car today I noticed wear on the softop. It is bad enough that the driver side has rubbed through the top down to the rubber below

It appears as though the top is rubbing on itself, or something when it is all the way down. I say that because when I put it back it didn't appear to touch anything. It also appears on both sides, though the driver side has worn through and the passenger has not yet.

Will be reporting this to my dealer on Monday.

Update 8/1

Took a minute today to do some troubleshooting. It looks like when the top is folded back it can fold under the frame and rub against a piece of plastic. I noticed it folded differently yesterday so not sure what causes it to fold under and rub versus not. Definitely check your top when folding it back.

Pictures of the issue.

I’ve had mine for three weeks now, and I am seeing the same thing with my soft top, but at the leading edge of it. Any thought on what to do?

 

[sgraing1]

I’ve had mine for three weeks now, and I am seeing the same thing with my soft top, but at the leading edge of it. Any thought on what to do?

Complain to Ford and arrange for a hard top.

 

[Bronc-O]

I’ve had mine for three weeks now, and I am seeing the same thing with my soft top, but at the leading edge of it. Any thought on what to do?

That first pic is something to be upset about. One reason why I wouldn't change to a soft top.

 

[Berwolf]

That first pic is something to be upset about. One reason why I wouldn't change to a soft top.

Double check both sides when you fold the top back that it isn't tucked under and touching the plastic on the roof frame. This is what caused mine to wear.

 

[JaxGtc]

Wow. If only Ford found an experienced high quality soft-top roof producer with extensive Off-Road product experience to partner with. Someone who could make their Soft tops for BOTH the two and four door models AND give Bronco owners non-wavy windows…. Someone maybe like:

But what is the sense in having a soft top that doesn't go all the way down? May as well just have a hard top with removable front panels at that point, right?

 

[Panaran]

Double check both sides when you fold the top back that it isn't tucked under and touching the plastic on the roof frame. This is what caused mine to wear.

I'm late in seeing this issue. Does this happen when just the front part is folded back in the first position, or when the entire roof is folded all the way back with the rear panels removed?

 

[Berwolf]

I'm late in seeing this issue. Does this happen when just the front part is folded back in the first position, or when the entire roof is folded all the way back with the rear panels removed?

It can happen in either. It happens when the top folds under and rubs on a piece of plastic on the top. Double check when you fold the top back it's not folded under on either side.

 

[RWBigBend21]

Even if nothing is done because of user error, I greatly appreciate the fact that Ford is monitoring the forum AND reaching out for issues and problems.

Although there are lots of points of frustration, just simple communication helps relieve the stress of any situation.

Update- props to Ford they contacted me here and I arranged to go to the dealer this week. They reviewed it and have a new top on order.

Even if nothing is done because of user error, I greatly appreciate the fact that Ford is monitoring the forum AND reaching out for issues and problems.

Although there are lots of points of frustration, just simple communication helps relieve the stress of any situation.

My Bronco has the same issue. its passenger side right where it folds back. @Ford Motor Company please assist.

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