dual top issue
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JK Newbie
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From: Canton, Ga
dual top issue
I just bought my 2017 jk wrangler with the dual top. I have the hard top on, but they left the soft top hooked up and rolled up in the back. I want to take the soft top out so I have more cargo space, but the dealer said that they never remove it and that they would charge me for them to remove it. Is this common practice? Do I need to remove the hard top to get the soft top out? It seems strange that it would have to stay there. How do I unhook it and remove it? How difficult is it? Thank you everyone for your help.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Massachusetts
I just bought my 2017 jk wrangler with the dual top. I have the hard top on, but they left the soft top hooked up and rolled up in the back. I want to take the soft top out so I have more cargo space, but the dealer said that they never remove it and that they would charge me for them to remove it. Is this common practice? Do I need to remove the hard top to get the soft top out? It seems strange that it would have to stay there. How do I unhook it and remove it? How difficult is it? Thank you everyone for your help.
1- remove hard top (see manual). You may need someone to help you lift it.
2- remove the 4 bolts holding the soft top frame to the roll bar. The bolts are located on the rear top corner of the roll bar; 2 on each side.
3- remove soft top assembly as one unit.
4- reinstall hard top.
Hope this helps.
JK Jedi
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Willow Park, TX
If you plan on keeping the hard top and removing it occasionally (or often), some sort of hoist is well worth the money.....assuming you have a garage to use it in. I have my hard top off/on in a matter of 5 - 8 minutes total.