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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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I tried searching and just don't seem very good at finding stuff on point. I have the soft top and find that when I put the side windows back on, they won't stay tight at the rear doors. That right-hand bend that's supposed to stay tight seems to come loose from the wind when I drive. I know it must just be me because a gazillion people have soft tops without any problem. Anybody know (i) if there is some trick to keeping the windows tight inside the door jam or (ii) if I might just be being stupid? Thanks very much.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Navyvetnorwich91
I tried searching and just don't seem very good at finding stuff on point. I have the soft top and find that when I put the side windows back on, they won't stay tight at the rear doors. That right-hand bend that's supposed to stay tight seems to come loose from the wind when I drive. I know it must just be me because a gazillion people have soft tops without any problem. Anybody know (i) if there is some trick to keeping the windows tight inside the door jam or (ii) if I might just be being stupid? Thanks very much.
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Mine's doing the same.... noticed a velcro sound when driving. Then I noticed the windows coming out. I will see what I can track down. The top was new for '11.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by upwings
Mine's doing the same.... noticed a velcro sound when driving. Then I noticed the windows coming out. I will see what I can track down. The top was new for '11.
Hey thanks for checking into it. I appreciate it.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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Mine is a 2010, and I hear the velcro loosening while on the hi way. The top tends to get slightly bigger when it is hot out. Check if it gets loose when it is not very hot ouot.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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I'm having the same problem on the driver's side. I hope someone can help us.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wired
Mine is a 2010, and I hear the velcro loosening while on the hi way. The top tends to get slightly bigger when it is hot out. Check if it gets loose when it is not very hot ouot.
Hey wired, I did notice that it seems to come loose more when it's warm out. Today it was cool and rainy and I had no problem with it.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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There is a groove on the vertical piece of the door surround that the leading edge of the window goes into. This will cause the leading edge of the window to wrap around part of the surround and not merely sit between it and the door. Take a closer look at your manual.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Cedo Nulli
There is a groove on the vertical piece of the door surround that the leading edge of the window goes into. This will cause the leading edge of the window to wrap around part of the surround and not merely sit between it and the door. Take a closer look at your manual.
x2, gotta make sure its tight and in the groove, no problems on my 2011 hot or cold with windows coming out.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll check it out. It happened to me again today. It'd be great to fix it. Thanks again.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Cedo Nulli
There is a groove on the vertical piece of the door surround that the leading edge of the window goes into. This will cause the leading edge of the window to wrap around part of the surround and not merely sit between it and the door. Take a closer look at your manual.
This. Yhe edge of the window panel wraps around the door surround. If it's not correctly in that channel, it'll open up like you are describing.
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