Reinstall Hard Top

[Patrick Moroney]

I went to reinstall my hard top and I can't seem to get the top to settle down in the front so I can latch it.


Help?

2002 TJ wrangler

Im very new to the jeeps

 

[Chris]

Is the topped warped from improperly storing it.

Post photos, this thread is pretty much useless without them unfortunately.

 

[Patrick Moroney]

I hung it from the rack which is bolted to the top from the rafters

 

[lowranger]

How did you have it hanging from the rafters? Did you make your own?

 

[JP98]

Hanging it from the rack could have applied upward pressure the caused it to warp. Do you have a pic of the rack and the gap at the windshield?

 

[lowranger]

Yes...do you have a picture of it hanging from the rafters?

 

[derekmac]

Show us a pic of how it's sitting on your Jeep. It's hard to guess what's going on if we can't see it.

 

[JMT]

If it's properly hoisted (I have a Harken Hoist), it sometimes doesn't let the top down all the way in the front. This is because as it touches the rear tub of the Jeep the weight on the straps is relieved to the point the front won't come down. There's a slight take on TJs which is why it doesn't come down perfectly level. If it's close in the front (a couple inches or less) try to lift the hardtop slightly with your arm from the drivers side and unhook the latch on your straps. Then do the passenger side the same way. Then you should be good to go.

Of course, if this isn't your problem, then take a few pics since it's hard to tell why the problem is happening.

 

[OldYeller]

Did you remove the door surrounds?

 

[glwood]

If the top was sitting on a platform that was suspended from the ceiling, it should be ok. If not, and some other method was used to hang it, that may have caused an issue with it being out of shape. However, the more information you can provide (photos especially, and some of the top as it sits on the Jeep) will tell the story.

 

[JP98]

The OP said "I hung it from the rack which is bolted to the top from the rafters" which sounds like he hooked to his roof rack and hung it from the rafters. We need picks of that rack and the gap at the window. That would let us know if that or something else is that cause.

 

[Patrick Moroney]

The OP said "I hung it from the rack which is bolted to the top from the rafters" which sounds like he hooked to his roof rack and hung it from the rafters. We need picks of that rack and the gap at the window. That would let us know if that or something else is that cause.[/QUOT

Thanks for all the help, I only had to remove the temp edge I put on for the soft top, dummy me forgot I had even put it on....

Thanks Again to all of you.

Patrick

 

[JMT]

Ha ha, another thread of important information with no need in immediate situation but helpful for someone I hope. LOL