My New Trektop NX Leaks!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Magnolia, Tx
Thanks for all the info guys. I have a 12' JKU with the trektop installed about 3 months ago and has always leaked but this past week or two of on and of raining has produced alot of water in my jeep. Now it had to stay in the garage if it starts raining. Thanks for the part numbers. Ill contact bestop and see about getting them. Let me know if it solves your problems.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 348
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From: Boise, Idaho
Reviving an old thread.
I just bought a used Trek Top NX.
I ran it through a touchless car wash, and sure enough it started leaking from the drivers side door right where it meets the winshield. Looks like the foam there is a coming loose.
I called up Bestop and they are sending me a the foam kit for the door surrounds and the windshield free of charge.
Does anyone have a picture of what this area should look like?
I just bought a used Trek Top NX.
I ran it through a touchless car wash, and sure enough it started leaking from the drivers side door right where it meets the winshield. Looks like the foam there is a coming loose.
I called up Bestop and they are sending me a the foam kit for the door surrounds and the windshield free of charge.
Does anyone have a picture of what this area should look like?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 348
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From: Boise, Idaho
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Dansville
Send pictures
I think I found and fixed the leak. At first I thought it was coming in at the door weatherstrip just after where the gutter drips it onto the door, but I tested that and it doesn't leak there.
Then I found this... If enough water comes down the gutter, it makes a right turn at the gap between those two foam pieces. The piece of header foam that you put on your trektop header mates there when it closes, but doesn't seem to fill that gap. I poured water down the gutter with the top closed and open and watched it enter that spot. When it comes in it spreads out and leaks over the door handle, front seat, and a-pillar.
another angle and the result...
Here's my fix. I got rubber foam weatherseal at Home Depot. It's very similar to the foam used on the top. I cut a small piece and filled the gap. I retested by pouring lots of water down the gutter. NO LEAKS! The real test came when I pulled out of the garage into a torrential thunderstorm. Still no leaks.
I'll pass this info on to Bestop on Monday. When I spoke to them Wednesday they were interested in finding the cause and providing a fix. Meanwhile I hope this info helps some others. If you're not having leaks, can you post pics of what this section looks like on yours?
Thanks again for the helpful posts on this problem!
Then I found this... If enough water comes down the gutter, it makes a right turn at the gap between those two foam pieces. The piece of header foam that you put on your trektop header mates there when it closes, but doesn't seem to fill that gap. I poured water down the gutter with the top closed and open and watched it enter that spot. When it comes in it spreads out and leaks over the door handle, front seat, and a-pillar.
another angle and the result...
Here's my fix. I got rubber foam weatherseal at Home Depot. It's very similar to the foam used on the top. I cut a small piece and filled the gap. I retested by pouring lots of water down the gutter. NO LEAKS! The real test came when I pulled out of the garage into a torrential thunderstorm. Still no leaks.
I'll pass this info on to Bestop on Monday. When I spoke to them Wednesday they were interested in finding the cause and providing a fix. Meanwhile I hope this info helps some others. If you're not having leaks, can you post pics of what this section looks like on yours?
Thanks again for the helpful posts on this problem!
