Soft Top Arms Full of Water

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Jul 28, 2008 | 07:05 AM

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Duma3421

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Originally Posted by WranglerDan

Yeah, those bits are called "bows" and that water is "bow ballast" that Jeep installs during assembly. Impoves the thermal mass of the soft-top. It's all good

wait... what... are u serious?

Jul 28, 2008 | 07:12 AM

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dyolfknip

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Originally Posted by Duma3421

wait... what... are u serious?

...and the word "gullible" isnt really a word.

He is joking man. There shouldnt be water in your softop.

..blinker fluid however is EXTREMELY important

Jul 28, 2008 | 07:27 AM

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Hellbound13

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Can someone tell me where the dipstick to check my soft top fluid level is?

Jul 28, 2008 | 08:51 AM

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Duma3421

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damn it all!!! fare enough i guess i deserved it....

Jul 28, 2008 | 09:41 AM

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txjeeplover

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Originally Posted by Duma3421

yeah it hadn't rained for a while so i really though i somehow spilt coffee. did you do anything to deal with it our just leave it. the water was pretty rustey, and so i'd rather not having it run down the pillar ruining the padding.

Naw, I just left it alone. Figured it would be gone soon enough. If you're concerned, you could always take the top off, hang it up, remove the mounting points and blow air through one end to clear any remaining water.

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