Rock hard JKU sport cage install issue

RESURECTIONJK said:

Hey all, just thought I would pass this along. While installing my Rock Hard Sport cage, I ran into an issue that hasn't been covered anywhere that I've been able to find. When putting in the overhead bar (the one that goes across from driver to passenger side) I had a hell of a time getting to to go all the way forward against the weld on the windshield brace. I found that, on my 2014 there were 2 what I would call "button" welds, possibly part of the casting just in front of the holes that the freedom panel pins go into. They are about the size of a penny and stick up about 1/16th of an inch and they WILL NOT let the bar go all the way forward.
You will have to grind them down (recommend a dremel) in order for everything to fit correctly.

Not sure if all the newer JK's have them but mine did, so I thought I would share the tip.



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ROCK HARD 4X4 said:

If you took a photo of them please share with us. That's a new one.

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RESURECTIONJK said:

Here is a pic I took right before I did the install. The bar is at just the right length that I couldn't put into the right place with out starting it further back and sliding it into place. It's a pretty tight fit. View attachment 254466


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Ddays said:

That looks like a sloppy factory weld that probably needs ground down so the knuckle slides over it. I had to "persuade" mine into place some.

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RESURECTIONJK said:

Yeah that's basically what I did. Some carful application of a Dremel and some black touch up paint and it was good as new.

I went over and looked at a few other JKU's we have on the lot and there is another 2013 that has them too.


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Ddays said:

Yeah, the word "precision" usually isn't associated with Wranger construction :crazyeyes:

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doubletapdaddy said:

One thing I would have liked to see Rock Hard discuss in the install video is the trimming that is necessary on Front Side Door Surrounds to install the factory soft top. Definitely not a big deal, but a heads up on the video or in the directions would be a nice touch.

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doubletapdaddy said:

Ha. I saw the write-up just minutes after my post when searching for pics of the KC-CB mount. Wish I would have seen it two weeks ago. Lol.

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