Summer Question

Twiztid11

Twiztid11

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So I have two questions that I'm not 100% sure about.

1. When I am putting my doors back on, do I have to put the bolts back on under the hinges or can I just slide the doors back in and be set?

2. I heard that if I put the soft top back halfway I should be careful driving at high speeds because winds could potentially push the top back and the sails could come undone? Now I'm not fully believing this because it's doesn't seem too possibly but just wanted to ask.


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trailless

trailless

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1. You don't have to put the bolts back in. Many people run without them. I've gone 1 day without them but I personally wouldn't run without them for a significant period of time. The bolts provide peace of mind that there won't be gunk building up under there. That's the only reason I spend the extra 5 minutes to put them back on.

2. I believe the manual states under 50mph. Anything above and you should take out the back window. Someone else better informed will probably comment on this.

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ZuidJK

ZuidJK

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I am not sure about the soft top I don't have one, but for the doors you are ok to not re bolt the torx bolts.. I don't think that I have ever put them back in after the first time I took my doors off.
 
Twiztid11

Twiztid11

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trailless said:
1. You don't have to put the bolts back in. Many people run without them. I've gone 1 day without them but I personally wouldn't run without them for a significant period of time. The bolts provide peace of mind that there won't be gunk building up under there. That's the only reason I spend the extra 5 minutes to put them back on.

2. I believe the manual states under 50mph. Anything above and you should take out the back window. Someone else better informed will probably comment on this.

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Thanks! I figured it wouldn't be too bad of an idea to put the bolts back in just to prevent the doors from possibly jumping around and causing the paint to chip.

Also I take out the windows when I fold it half way I just don't unlatch the sails. So I'm wondering if I plan on driving highway speeds is it safer just to put the top fully back?


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Dashyl

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I hand tighten the torx bolts for peace of mind and I've never had an issue with the doors, I do tighten the bolts all the way during the winter though.
 
xtremefx4

xtremefx4

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I've had the bolts out of my doors for over a year with no problems.

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Twiztid11

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Ok so bolts are really needed unless I want the secure peace of mind. So does anyone know about the top possibilities that I mentioned?


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noroad

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Twiztid11 said:
Ok so bolts are really needed unless I want the secure peace of mind. So does anyone know about the top possibilities that I mentioned?


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I took them off the first day i had doors off and they have never been put back on (that being said most people have no clue how easy it is to take the doors).
 
Twiztid11

Twiztid11

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noroad said:
I took them off the first day i had doors off and they have never been put back on (that being said most people have no clue how easy it is to take the doors).
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True! It was easy, just gave me a hard time finding the right angle so I don't chip the paint or strip the bolt. I also found out that the front doors are much heavier than the back lol


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Armydog

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The nuts are not required. The doors are not going to come off when closed. I put little stainless steel security nuts on my half doors not because they are required but because I have the half doors and have heard that locally some Jeepers have had them stollen when the jeeps were parked at commuter parking lots and the like. It is so easy to open and remove the doors that I thought a little insurance would be a good idea.

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It would be a pain for me to remove them now, but my wife feels more secure with the half doors on and I like the look of the half doors so they stay on most of the time.

I take the back window out first because my dog rides back there and he like the air. The upper half doors and side windows come off next as it gets warmer. Haven't gotten to full topless yet but hat is the plan. Hope that helps. Rock out.

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trailless

trailless

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To answer your other question. The two side "sails" should stay on at hwy speeds if you have the windows out. I've gone around town with he windows out and haven't had a problem. I've seen people on the interstate with just the windows out and they seem to be doing fine.

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Twiztid11

Twiztid11

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trailless said:
To answer your other question. The two side "sails" should stay on at hwy speeds if you have the windows out. I've gone around town with he windows out and haven't had a problem. I've seen people on the interstate with just the windows out and they seem to be doing fine.

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Thank you! I figured it wouldn't cause any problems but just wanted to make sure others haven't actually experienced a problem leaving them on.


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cozdude

cozdude

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For the summer you will be fine with the bolts out but I would suggest putting them back in during the winter just for piece of mind


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Twiztid11

Twiztid11

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cozdude said:
For the summer you will be fine with the bolts out but I would suggest putting them back in during the winter just for piece of mind


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Makes sense, thanks!


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Hobolobo

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Twiztid11 said:
2. I heard that if I put the soft top back halfway I should be careful driving at high speeds because winds could potentially push the top back and the sails could come undone? Now I'm not fully believing this because it's doesn't seem too possibly but just wanted to ask.


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I regularly take all my windows out and flip open the front half. I have never had an issue with the sail panels at highway speeds. I use the little elastic loop thingy to hold my back window up, that way I don't have to take it completely out so I can put it all back together if I get caught in weather.
 
Twiztid11

Twiztid11

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Hobolobo said:
I regularly take all my windows out and flip open the front half. I have never had an issue with the sail panels at highway speeds. I use the little elastic loop thingy to hold my back window up, that way I don't have to take it completely out so I can put it all back together if I get caught in weather.
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Thanks! That's how I've been driving recently since the weather is slowly getting warmer. Just didnt want any surprises while driving down the highway and seeing my two sail panels flapping in the wind haha.


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