I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.

 

Is stealhorse making them already?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike wrote:
>
> I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.

 

Is stealhorse making them already?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike wrote:
>
> I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.

 

Is stealhorse making them already?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike wrote:
>
> I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.

 

Is stealhorse making them already?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike wrote:
>
> I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.

 

(a) Is the wiper actually making contact with the glass?

(b) Please define "soft top rails." Are you installing the hard top over the
folded -down soft top? Not a good idea...

(c) When you closed the rear door, did you first close the rear glass
liftgate? The glass is secured with the rear door. If you close the glass
liftgate after you close the door, the glass may stick out far enough to
cause your problem.

(c) Maybe the third brake light housing can be adjusted.

(d) If you just picked it up from the dealer, take it back, you have a
warranty, you know.

"Mike" <michael@crotonriver.net> wrote in message
news:1121608645.087732.220480@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.
>

 

(a) Is the wiper actually making contact with the glass?

(b) Please define "soft top rails." Are you installing the hard top over the
folded -down soft top? Not a good idea...

(c) When you closed the rear door, did you first close the rear glass
liftgate? The glass is secured with the rear door. If you close the glass
liftgate after you close the door, the glass may stick out far enough to
cause your problem.

(c) Maybe the third brake light housing can be adjusted.

(d) If you just picked it up from the dealer, take it back, you have a
warranty, you know.

"Mike" <michael@crotonriver.net> wrote in message
news:1121608645.087732.220480@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.
>

 

(a) Is the wiper actually making contact with the glass?

(b) Please define "soft top rails." Are you installing the hard top over the
folded -down soft top? Not a good idea...

(c) When you closed the rear door, did you first close the rear glass
liftgate? The glass is secured with the rear door. If you close the glass
liftgate after you close the door, the glass may stick out far enough to
cause your problem.

(c) Maybe the third brake light housing can be adjusted.

(d) If you just picked it up from the dealer, take it back, you have a
warranty, you know.

"Mike" <michael@crotonriver.net> wrote in message
news:1121608645.087732.220480@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.
>

 

(a) Is the wiper actually making contact with the glass?

(b) Please define "soft top rails." Are you installing the hard top over the
folded -down soft top? Not a good idea...

(c) When you closed the rear door, did you first close the rear glass
liftgate? The glass is secured with the rear door. If you close the glass
liftgate after you close the door, the glass may stick out far enough to
cause your problem.

(c) Maybe the third brake light housing can be adjusted.

(d) If you just picked it up from the dealer, take it back, you have a
warranty, you know.

"Mike" <michael@crotonriver.net> wrote in message
news:1121608645.087732.220480@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I just picked up an 05 Unlimited dual top and the rear wiper is
> scraping the rear brake light plastic. Does anyone know what would
> cause this? Do I need to remove the soft top rails? It does not seem
> like lowering the top the extra 1/8 inch would do it. I took off the
> rear tire and it still touches with no presure on the plastic. Thanks.
>

 

a) Yes
b) Soft top rails - the top is setup as shipped with the rails that
you attach the back side/rear windows to the body with, in between the
top and the body. I did not see anything in the manual about this.
c1) Yes
c2) I checked this when I had the tire off. No such luck.
d) I had planned to make an appointment first thing Monday morning if I
had not figured it out by then.
Thanks