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Rear window on my TJ hardtop

Discussion in 'Wrangler TJ (1996-2006)' started by LYFZGOOD, Oct 1, 2020.

  1. Oct 1, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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    LYFZGOOD

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    Looking for a easier way to remove and reinstall the rear window or any
    Ideas of how to hold it open on the days after it cools off and I’ve put the hard top back on and maybe we have some warm days I still take the doors off and open the rear window.
    I know I can’t be by myself on this one
    Any help Will be appreciated
     
  2. Oct 2, 2020 at 5:29 AM
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    On my hard top the rear window is held up with a pair of struts and glass removal would not be an ez daily routine. A set of struts could be retrofitted onto your jeep hard top or perhaps in the interim a prop rod. Exhaust occasionally enters the jeep when driving with the rear glass open so keep the front windows partially open too.
     
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  3. Oct 2, 2020 at 5:40 AM
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    Yes sir mine has struts also I just didn’t think they were made to hold the top up while you were driving. I thought I saw somewhere Some thing that went around the strut to keep it from sliding down going closed have you ever seen anything like it??
     
  4. Oct 2, 2020 at 5:50 AM
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    I've seen those products that clip onto the chrome rod. A quick fix coming to mind is a pair of cheap plastic clamps on each rod before deciding to make your own ez clip style product. I occasionally drive my JK with the rear window up and its holding up so maybe a new set of struts might be in order.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdN-4QBStuQ
     
  5. Oct 2, 2020 at 5:58 AM
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    Awesome I didn’t even think about a Zip tie
    Also I’ll check out link. Thanks
     
  6. Oct 2, 2020 at 6:55 AM
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    Look what I found I think it would be easy to make one also Thanks aggrex 25F1516E-EF91-47D9-B177-40C40D4635B9.jpg
     
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  7. Oct 2, 2020 at 9:17 AM
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    Ok don’t have time to show you’ll now
    going to work I’ll show ya my finished
    product later. So stand by you gone to be excited I spent a lot of time on this part.
     
  8. Oct 4, 2020 at 4:54 PM
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    Well just got back home it’s been along couple of days. And sorry to say my Super Duper lock support clamp invention did not work out needs a little bit more engineering. I know you’ll are disappointed yeah I am too.
     
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