Good afternoon, everyone! I’m having issues with my rear lift glass. It “pops” out of the closed position when I close the cab doors and then vibrates while driving down the road. If anyone has any advice or ideas on what I could do would be greatly appreciated!
Hardtop rear glass won't stay shut
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Appreciate it man! Figured that could be the only fix. Gonna replace the lift glass struts as well since they’re starting to creep. Thanks!
The glass can also be adjusted a little by loosening the screws on the hinges and sliding the glass down. Just be carefull to not over tighten and break the glass.
Thanks Crist for the link. It help a great deal. Have a direction to go. Still trying to learn to navigate around web site.
I used this strip of vertical bulb trim seal to keep the back glass from popping over the tailgate:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HVDO86K/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Installed it four months ago and it has worked great. The flange fits perfectly over the top edge of the tailgate and holds tight.
Not my image, but this is what it looks like after install.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HVDO86K/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Installed it four months ago and it has worked great. The flange fits perfectly over the top edge of the tailgate and holds tight.
Not my image, but this is what it looks like after install.
The prior owner had added stick on weather-strip to the glass, which I wanted to remove. (I strongly dislike band aid solutions)
I replaced the lower glass seal then after a short drive it had the same problem: the drivers side would pop open slightly and there would be a 1/4" gap.
The solution for me after lowering the window (where it bolts to the top and not the glass) as as much as possible was adjusting the tailgate up and in very slightly using the latch strike pin in the body.
I replaced the lower glass seal then after a short drive it had the same problem: the drivers side would pop open slightly and there would be a 1/4" gap.
The solution for me after lowering the window (where it bolts to the top and not the glass) as as much as possible was adjusting the tailgate up and in very slightly using the latch strike pin in the body.
I’ve always noticed my tailgate doesn’t close flush. I had no idea the striker pin was adjustable so I’ll have to try this!
Smokinem14
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Smokinem14
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great idea! I was wondering if maybe the brackets on the left and right of the tailgate for the soft top had anything to do with this issue too. I removed mine and thats when this started
They’re definitely supposed to be there. I’m not sure why people say to take them off. My hardtop on my current Jeep has no issues popping out of place (the Jeep above sold early this year).
Only thing I can think of is that the tops and tailgates changed 03-06. I had an 03-06 top on an 02 and while it mounted fine perhaps there was a slight difference in the tailgate lip and/or glass seal.
This makes perfect sense. I bought a 2006 tj 8 months ago (total cream puff 55k miles nothing touched but a lift) and it came only with the hard top. However there were mounts for the soft top and the brackets for the back tailgate were there. I bought a soft top and it came with new brackets - I just switched back to the hard top for the winter and took them off completely and the window issue started. I just didn’t know any better this is my first tj. Will reinstall the brackets tonight and then circle back here to confirm that is the issue. Thanks for the quick reply! I think the tj may not only be the best jeep but the best vehicle I have ever had. Love this thing.
ejay
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It took me a minute to find the stop
That’s a sweet little setup.I smile every time I drive mine, they’re just so fun. If it doesn’t work the bulb seal trick mentioned above definitely will.