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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Alright so i have an 08 4door with a soft top and I am having an issue with one of the windows. Whenever i drive the jeep the driver side soft top window always starts to pull out of the door from the wind. I constantly have to open the door re set it and close it while holding it in place with my hand of it will flap against the door while driving. Does anyone know how to fix it or what to do? I have a couple pictures to help show my problem...





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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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How are you putting the window back on? I start by zipping the zipper just alittle then pushing the side into the door (which in your pic does not look like you are folding all the way in) then I work the bottom and then zip. I have my hard top on now or I would take pic's of what I mean about folding it all the way into the door slot.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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You should not see the seam when the window is in properly.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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I had a problem with a two door window coming out from the body on the bottom in the wind. The dealer tried to heat it to made it more rigid. That didn't work out to well so they just replaced the one window.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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When i put the window on it is all the way in and it looks just the same as the passenger side. However for some reason the drivers side always pulls out like that yet the passenger side always stays in and i have never had a problem with it.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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the leading edge should be rolled into the slot, it does not look like you have it seated in there all the way
the video may help
http://www.jeep.com/en/owners/soft_t...oft_top_guide/
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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X2 on not having the window in the slot. There is a groove in the plastic door frame and the hard L channel on the front of the window gets inserted into that groove. I first start the zipper but do not zip the zipper yet. Then I put the L channel into the slot on the plastic door frame. There is a recess for the channel parallel to the body. Then I zip the zipper the entire way round. Then I insert the bottom tab onto the bottom channel and then recheck the L channel again.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Wow i feel like an idiot now. i just went out and realized that little slot in the frame. Guess i got to used to driving with the top and doors off Anyways thanks for the help guys i appreciate it!
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Don't worry about it, I didn't figure it out the first time either. That's exactly what this forum is for. I can't believe the amount of stuff I've learned by reading regularly.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cinciredsfan77
Wow i feel like an idiot now. i just went out and realized that little slot in the frame. Guess i got to used to driving with the top and doors off Anyways thanks for the help guys i appreciate it!
I drove to the dealership with the same problem..talking about being embarrassed.
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