Tips or tricks to reinstall the soft top windows?

[rllw]

does anybody have any tips or tricks to reinstall the soft top windows? Every time I take them out it is a pain to get them back in. I have watched so many videos on YouTube, but they make it look so easy. Any tips?

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[tobands]

does anybody have any tips or tricks to reinstall the soft top windows? Every time I take them out it is a pain to get them back in. I have watched so many videos on YouTube, but they make it look so easy. Any tips?

whats giving you the hardest time ?

 

[rllw]

putting the back window back in and getting the side windows to attach to it.

 

[tobands]

getting the side window to lock in the back window can be a pain but has to be tight so it wont blow out

 

[tobands]

for me , i start at the bottom and work my way up

 

[rllw]

getting the side window to lock in the back window can be a pain but has to be tight so it wont blow out

yup!! right now I cant get it back in at all which is the problem.

 

[tobands]

the back window is kind of awkward but i hold it about at a 45 and slowly slide in..

 

[tobands]

yup!! right now I cant get it back in at all which is the problem.

try putting some rubber protective on the slide for a little lube

 

[tobands]

I always do the slide then snaps then corners in that order

 

[tobands]

btw, if you break a snap ( easy to do) they dont replace the snap but the whole panel.. I know this from experience...

 

[JediMcMuffin]

I made this vid a while back, perhaps it'll help you. The important part is to press the back window's corner towards the front, start at the bottom and work your way up.

 

[rllw]

I made this vid a while back, perhaps it'll help you. The important part is to press the back window's corner towards the front, start at the bottom and work your way up.

thanks!! will try!!

 

[bsquatch]

Yea like Jedi said make sure the back corner is all the way in and keep it firm while you pull the side window to connect the two, they are dependent on that corner being in all the way.

 

[rllw]

Well, I managed to get it in this morning, but, damn it was tough. Basically the side window is always 1/8 inch short from the rear window. I'm always afraid the plastic is going to snap. I'm wondering if there was some defect in the early soft tops.

 

[Bronco_Skillz]

Well, I managed to get it in this morning, but, damn it was tough. Basically the side window is always 1/8 inch short from the rear window. I'm always afraid the plastic is going to snap. I'm wondering if there was some defect in the early soft tops.

I’m having the same issue. Both side windows are always an 1/8 inch short. I’ve given up for the day. What did the trick for you?

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