removing TJ softtop
 

The manual says to remove the #27 torx bolts that hold the softtop bows
to the roll bar bracket. I did that but they wouldn't budge. It's as if
the plastic on the ends of the bows have a sleeve that sits in the
bracket hole preventing their removal. Tried a gentle prying but didn't
want to break anything. So what's the deal? FWIW I simply removed the
brackets from the roll bar instead, which worked fine, I'm just
wondering why the owners manual method didn't work.

Rich M
98TJ

Re: removing TJ softtop
 

You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
just use your hand or a rubber mallet.

Re: removing TJ softtop
 

You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
just use your hand or a rubber mallet.

Re: removing TJ softtop
 

In article <1064938934.899838@goodnews.cos.agilent.com>,
Richard Nuth <richard_nuth@ieee.org> wrote:

> You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
> just use your hand or a rubber mallet.
>

What about when it's time to reinstall? You have to pound them in with a
mallet?!? I'm thinking the bracket removal was easier.

Rich M
98TJ

Re: removing TJ softtop
 

In article <1064938934.899838@goodnews.cos.agilent.com>,
Richard Nuth <richard_nuth@ieee.org> wrote:

> You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
> just use your hand or a rubber mallet.
>

What about when it's time to reinstall? You have to pound them in with a
mallet?!? I'm thinking the bracket removal was easier.

Rich M
98TJ

Re: removing TJ softtop
 

It gets easier the more you do it.

Rich M wrote:

> In article <1064938934.899838@goodnews.cos.agilent.com>,
> Richard Nuth <richard_nuth@ieee.org> wrote:
>
>
>>You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
>>just use your hand or a rubber mallet.
>>
>
>
> What about when it's time to reinstall? You have to pound them in with a
> mallet?!? I'm thinking the bracket removal was easier.
>
> Rich M
> 98TJ

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Re: removing TJ softtop
 

It gets easier the more you do it.

Rich M wrote:

> In article <1064938934.899838@goodnews.cos.agilent.com>,
> Richard Nuth <richard_nuth@ieee.org> wrote:
>
>
>>You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
>>just use your hand or a rubber mallet.
>>
>
>
> What about when it's time to reinstall? You have to pound them in with a
> mallet?!? I'm thinking the bracket removal was easier.
>
> Rich M
> 98TJ

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

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Re: removing TJ softtop
 

In article <spjeb.49$nU2.58936494@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com> , twaldron
<twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> writes:

>It gets easier the more you do it.
>
>Rich M wrote:
>
>> In article <1064938934.899838@goodnews.cos.agilent.com>,
>> Richard Nuth <richard_nuth@ieee.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
>>>just use your hand or a rubber mallet.

Even easier if you dump the plastic ends for the aluminum conversion kit from
sun performance.

http://www.sunperformance.com/billet...disconnect.htm
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: removing TJ softtop
 

In article <spjeb.49$nU2.58936494@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com> , twaldron
<twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> writes:

>It gets easier the more you do it.
>
>Rich M wrote:
>
>> In article <1064938934.899838@goodnews.cos.agilent.com>,
>> Richard Nuth <richard_nuth@ieee.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>You have to wack the brackets to get them out. It won't break anything,
>>>just use your hand or a rubber mallet.

Even easier if you dump the plastic ends for the aluminum conversion kit from
sun performance.

http://www.sunperformance.com/billet...disconnect.htm
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html