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Tracie 06-21-2007 01:50 PM

SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
driver's side.

THANKS


Matt Macchiarolo 06-21-2007 04:44 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
I was in a touchless car wash last summer that malfunctioned, came down on
my soft top and bent the frame enough to let the driver's side window go
slightly loose. It was a simple matter of bending the frame member back up
enough to get the window taut again. Pull the window out and unhook the
rear corners from the tub before you try.

Also, if you put the climate control fan on "high," and the climate control
in "a/c" or "vent" (not recirculate) it wil "inflate" the soft top slightly
and cut down on flapping.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




Matt Macchiarolo 06-21-2007 04:44 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
I was in a touchless car wash last summer that malfunctioned, came down on
my soft top and bent the frame enough to let the driver's side window go
slightly loose. It was a simple matter of bending the frame member back up
enough to get the window taut again. Pull the window out and unhook the
rear corners from the tub before you try.

Also, if you put the climate control fan on "high," and the climate control
in "a/c" or "vent" (not recirculate) it wil "inflate" the soft top slightly
and cut down on flapping.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




Matt Macchiarolo 06-21-2007 04:44 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
I was in a touchless car wash last summer that malfunctioned, came down on
my soft top and bent the frame enough to let the driver's side window go
slightly loose. It was a simple matter of bending the frame member back up
enough to get the window taut again. Pull the window out and unhook the
rear corners from the tub before you try.

Also, if you put the climate control fan on "high," and the climate control
in "a/c" or "vent" (not recirculate) it wil "inflate" the soft top slightly
and cut down on flapping.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




Matt Macchiarolo 06-21-2007 04:44 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
I was in a touchless car wash last summer that malfunctioned, came down on
my soft top and bent the frame enough to let the driver's side window go
slightly loose. It was a simple matter of bending the frame member back up
enough to get the window taut again. Pull the window out and unhook the
rear corners from the tub before you try.

Also, if you put the climate control fan on "high," and the climate control
in "a/c" or "vent" (not recirculate) it wil "inflate" the soft top slightly
and cut down on flapping.

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




Mike Romain 06-21-2007 05:10 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>


I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.

Mine are one piece doors, are yours?

If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain 06-21-2007 05:10 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>


I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.

Mine are one piece doors, are yours?

If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain 06-21-2007 05:10 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>


I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.

Mine are one piece doors, are yours?

If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain 06-21-2007 05:10 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>


I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.

Mine are one piece doors, are yours?

If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 06-21-2007 06:55 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Real Jeeps didn't come with no stinkin' tops.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 06-21-2007 06:55 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Real Jeeps didn't come with no stinkin' tops.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




--
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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 06-21-2007 06:55 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Real Jeeps didn't come with no stinkin' tops.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




--
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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 06-21-2007 06:55 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Real Jeeps didn't come with no stinkin' tops.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182448211.413974.52130@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS
>




--
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Tracie 06-22-2007 08:25 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> > know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> > that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> > I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> > driver's side.

>
> > THANKS

>
> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>
> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>
> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?


Tracie 06-22-2007 08:25 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> > know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> > that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> > I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> > driver's side.

>
> > THANKS

>
> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>
> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>
> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?


Tracie 06-22-2007 08:25 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> > know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> > that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> > I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> > driver's side.

>
> > THANKS

>
> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>
> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>
> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?


Tracie 06-22-2007 08:25 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> > know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> > that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> > I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> > driver's side.

>
> > THANKS

>
> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>
> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>
> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?


Mike Romain 06-22-2007 09:22 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:
>>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
>>> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
>>> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
>>> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
>>> driver's side.
>>> THANKS

>> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
>> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
>> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
>> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>>
>> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>>
>> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
>> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

>
> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


No, apples and oranges.

I was talking about the soft doors flapping.

I always run with the fan on because it is a soft top and I don't like
exhaust smell. This inflates my soft top nicely so it doesn't flap.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain 06-22-2007 09:22 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:
>>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
>>> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
>>> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
>>> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
>>> driver's side.
>>> THANKS

>> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
>> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
>> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
>> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>>
>> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>>
>> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
>> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

>
> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


No, apples and oranges.

I was talking about the soft doors flapping.

I always run with the fan on because it is a soft top and I don't like
exhaust smell. This inflates my soft top nicely so it doesn't flap.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain 06-22-2007 09:22 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:
>>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
>>> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
>>> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
>>> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
>>> driver's side.
>>> THANKS

>> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
>> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
>> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
>> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>>
>> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>>
>> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
>> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

>
> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


No, apples and oranges.

I was talking about the soft doors flapping.

I always run with the fan on because it is a soft top and I don't like
exhaust smell. This inflates my soft top nicely so it doesn't flap.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain 06-22-2007 09:22 AM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
Tracie wrote:
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:
>>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
>>> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
>>> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
>>> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
>>> driver's side.
>>> THANKS

>> I think it's the angle of the top half of the door that controls the
>> flapping. It does on my CJ7's stock doors. I had one that flapped
>> until I bent the frame top inward slightly at the halfway point so the
>> latch even grabs a bit tighter. That fixed it.
>>
>> Mine are one piece doors, are yours?
>>
>> If not, then I have seen the hole bushings damaged so the one side
>> wasn't tight, but that was on half doors. He fixed it the same though.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
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>
> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


No, apples and oranges.

I was talking about the soft doors flapping.

I always run with the fan on because it is a soft top and I don't like
exhaust smell. This inflates my soft top nicely so it doesn't flap.

Mike
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testert555@gmail.com 06-22-2007 12:51 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 1:50 pm, Tracie <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS


Take the top off! ;)


testert555@gmail.com 06-22-2007 12:51 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 1:50 pm, Tracie <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS


Take the top off! ;)


testert555@gmail.com 06-22-2007 12:51 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 1:50 pm, Tracie <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS


Take the top off! ;)


testert555@gmail.com 06-22-2007 12:51 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 
On Jun 21, 1:50 pm, Tracie <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the soft top. Does anyone
> know of any way to prevent or possibly lessen the side window flapping
> that occurs while driving at highway speeds? The funny thing is that
> I only seem to hear the passenger side window flapping....not the
> driver's side.
>
> THANKS


Take the top off! ;)


Matt Macchiarolo 06-22-2007 03:00 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182515112.808368.172820@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:

> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


There are two bars on each side that pivot on the roll bar bracket. The one
that needs to be tweaked is the one that goes across the rear windows at
about a 45 degree angle. Just gently bend that bar (might need a helper, and
it won't need much) and it should tighten up the top.

If it's still under warranty, take it to your dealer, that's probably what
they will do.



Matt Macchiarolo 06-22-2007 03:00 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182515112.808368.172820@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:

> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


There are two bars on each side that pivot on the roll bar bracket. The one
that needs to be tweaked is the one that goes across the rear windows at
about a 45 degree angle. Just gently bend that bar (might need a helper, and
it won't need much) and it should tighten up the top.

If it's still under warranty, take it to your dealer, that's probably what
they will do.



Matt Macchiarolo 06-22-2007 03:00 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182515112.808368.172820@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:

> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


There are two bars on each side that pivot on the roll bar bracket. The one
that needs to be tweaked is the one that goes across the rear windows at
about a 45 degree angle. Just gently bend that bar (might need a helper, and
it won't need much) and it should tighten up the top.

If it's still under warranty, take it to your dealer, that's probably what
they will do.



Matt Macchiarolo 06-22-2007 03:00 PM

Re: SIDE WINDOWS FLAPPING
 

"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1182515112.808368.172820@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Jun 21, 5:10 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Tracie wrote:

> Sorry. I forgot to mention that I do have the full hard doors....not
> the half doors. It seems to be the rear side window on the passenger
> side that flaps the most. The bar that you're talking about
> bending....is that the one that makes the roof of the soft top angled
> so that the roof slants downward towards the front and in the back?
>


There are two bars on each side that pivot on the roll bar bracket. The one
that needs to be tweaked is the one that goes across the rear windows at
about a 45 degree angle. Just gently bend that bar (might need a helper, and
it won't need much) and it should tighten up the top.

If it's still under warranty, take it to your dealer, that's probably what
they will do.




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