New Hard Top Seal?
 

I'm getting exessive wind noise between the top of the windshield and
the hard top of my '01 TJ and figure from some previous posts that my
hard top is too far forward. To be sure, I went to the dealership to
compare and found the 2004's have a different seal that sticks out
farther...

Anyone know if the newer seal would fit directly? (I'd rather only
have to adjust once to avoid frost bite!)

Thanks.

Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

Sometimes a hardtop will be installed incorrectly by bolting it down at the
rear it was clamped to the windshield frame, creating a slight gap between
the top and windshield frame. Try loosening the bolts in the rear, lifting
the top a bit to loosen the rear seal so the top can slide forward a bit if
needed, then re-clamping it to the windshield again. Then re-tighten the
rear bolts.

Jerry
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"Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
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> I'm getting exessive wind noise between the top of the windshield and
> the hard top of my '01 TJ and figure from some previous posts that my
> hard top is too far forward. To be sure, I went to the dealership to
> compare and found the 2004's have a different seal that sticks out
> farther...
>
> Anyone know if the newer seal would fit directly? (I'd rather only
> have to adjust once to avoid frost bite!)
>
> Thanks.

Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

Sometimes a hardtop will be installed incorrectly by bolting it down at the
rear it was clamped to the windshield frame, creating a slight gap between
the top and windshield frame. Try loosening the bolts in the rear, lifting
the top a bit to loosen the rear seal so the top can slide forward a bit if
needed, then re-clamping it to the windshield again. Then re-tighten the
rear bolts.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

"Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
news:80deba2a.0312141702.41514105@posting.google.c om...
> I'm getting exessive wind noise between the top of the windshield and
> the hard top of my '01 TJ and figure from some previous posts that my
> hard top is too far forward. To be sure, I went to the dealership to
> compare and found the 2004's have a different seal that sticks out
> farther...
>
> Anyone know if the newer seal would fit directly? (I'd rather only
> have to adjust once to avoid frost bite!)
>
> Thanks.

Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

Sometimes a hardtop will be installed incorrectly by bolting it down at the
rear it was clamped to the windshield frame, creating a slight gap between
the top and windshield frame. Try loosening the bolts in the rear, lifting
the top a bit to loosen the rear seal so the top can slide forward a bit if
needed, then re-clamping it to the windshield again. Then re-tighten the
rear bolts.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

"Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
news:80deba2a.0312141702.41514105@posting.google.c om...
> I'm getting exessive wind noise between the top of the windshield and
> the hard top of my '01 TJ and figure from some previous posts that my
> hard top is too far forward. To be sure, I went to the dealership to
> compare and found the 2004's have a different seal that sticks out
> farther...
>
> Anyone know if the newer seal would fit directly? (I'd rather only
> have to adjust once to avoid frost bite!)
>
> Thanks.

Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

I have a 00 TJ and I used a piece of rubber in the clamp to make a
shim . That pulled the top down tighter and reduced the wind noise.




On 14 Dec 2003 17:02:27 -0800, jeep@route19.com (Wry-mouth) wrote:

>I'm getting exessive wind noise between the top of the windshield and
>the hard top of my '01 TJ and figure from some previous posts that my
>hard top is too far forward. To be sure, I went to the dealership to
>compare and found the 2004's have a different seal that sticks out
>farther...
>
>Anyone know if the newer seal would fit directly? (I'd rather only
>have to adjust once to avoid frost bite!)
>
>Thanks.

JD
2K-TJ

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Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

I have a 00 TJ and I used a piece of rubber in the clamp to make a
shim . That pulled the top down tighter and reduced the wind noise.




On 14 Dec 2003 17:02:27 -0800, jeep@route19.com (Wry-mouth) wrote:

>I'm getting exessive wind noise between the top of the windshield and
>the hard top of my '01 TJ and figure from some previous posts that my
>hard top is too far forward. To be sure, I went to the dealership to
>compare and found the 2004's have a different seal that sticks out
>farther...
>
>Anyone know if the newer seal would fit directly? (I'd rather only
>have to adjust once to avoid frost bite!)
>
>Thanks.

JD
2K-TJ

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Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

I have a 00 TJ and I used a piece of rubber in the clamp to make a
shim . That pulled the top down tighter and reduced the wind noise.




On 14 Dec 2003 17:02:27 -0800, jeep@route19.com (Wry-mouth) wrote:

>I'm getting exessive wind noise between the top of the windshield and
>the hard top of my '01 TJ and figure from some previous posts that my
>hard top is too far forward. To be sure, I went to the dealership to
>compare and found the 2004's have a different seal that sticks out
>farther...
>
>Anyone know if the newer seal would fit directly? (I'd rather only
>have to adjust once to avoid frost bite!)
>
>Thanks.

JD
2K-TJ

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Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

I have a black hardtop. To eliminate the wind noise from the front top seal I
run a piece of black electrical tape over the gap. Works great. I replace it
every so often so that it doesn't become permanent or leave residue on the top
or paint. It blends right in visually.

Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

I have a black hardtop. To eliminate the wind noise from the front top seal I
run a piece of black electrical tape over the gap. Works great. I replace it
every so often so that it doesn't become permanent or leave residue on the top
or paint. It blends right in visually.

Re: New Hard Top Seal?
 

I have a black hardtop. To eliminate the wind noise from the front top seal I
run a piece of black electrical tape over the gap. Works great. I replace it
every so often so that it doesn't become permanent or leave residue on the top
or paint. It blends right in visually.