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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement latching mechanism for my stock soft top (4 door JK)? One is busted and I need to replace it before the summer. I checked out JC Whitney and Quadratec but couldn't find anything. Thanks!
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Probably going to have to call mopar
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by EyeDoc
Probably going to have to call mopar
or Bestop (or a dealer)
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Yeah, I may just have to contact the dealer. Doubt its under warranty still. My brother was able to find the part on one site though....can't believe they want $55.00 for it

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/product...ber=68003656AA

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http://www.jeep4x4center.com/wrangle...ware-4door.htm
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank19
Yeah, I may just have to contact the dealer. Doubt its under warranty still. My brother was able to find the part on one site though....can't believe they want $55.00 for it

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/product...ber=68003656AA

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http://www.jeep4x4center.com/wrangle...ware-4door.htm
you could post in the wanted section of the forum or sniff around for someone who has a wrecked or ruined soft top and see if you can get the latch from them.

how did you break it? any pics?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Jiblet
you could post in the wanted section of the forum or sniff around for someone who has a wrecked or ruined soft top and see if you can get the latch from them.

how did you break it? any pics?
Unfortunately, the breakage story is anticlimactic...I think it was just a manufacturing issue because the bar that the latch pivots on just keeps popping out.
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