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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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My soft top has started leaking above the back seat on my 07 Unlimited. The best I can tell it's leaking at the seam where the middle and rear panel of the soft top meet. There's no visible tear in the seam at all. Is there something I can use to waterproof the top or something to seal the seam?
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 07JKUnlimitedX
My soft top has started leaking above the back seat on my 07 Unlimited. The best I can tell it's leaking at the seam where the middle and rear panel of the soft top meet. There's no visible tear in the seam at all. Is there something I can use to waterproof the top or something to seal the seam?
Grab some seam sealer for tents and use that on the inside of the top on the seams.

Here is something from REI:
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Yup. Mines doin it to. Its pulling back at same seam. Getting tent seam sealer this weekend.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Remove seat, carpet and floor plugs. FIXED...Sorry man had to say it first.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Thanks guys I'll pick some up this weekend.

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Remove seat, carpet and floor plugs. FIXED...Sorry man had to say it first.
I knew someone had to say it. I'm just surprised it was the third post!
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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I had the same problem and had it to the dealer on 3 separate occasions to be "fixed" by the "trim guy". Still not fixed after that, so I bought a 3 dollar bottle of Coleman seam sealer and haven't had water since.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 07JKUnlimitedX
My soft top has started leaking above the back seat on my 07 Unlimited. The best I can tell it's leaking at the seam where the middle and rear panel of the soft top meet. There's no visible tear in the seam at all. Is there something I can use to waterproof the top or something to seal the seam?
you're lucky..mine leaks on the drivers seat
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 07crawler
you're lucky..mine leaks on the drivers seat
Mine does that too but I've found a fix or two on the forum that I've tried. I just have to wait until it rains again to see if they work.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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tent or wader repair kit and i havent seen it so im gonna go ahead and also reccomend DUCT TAPE!!!!! you should keep a roll in the jeep at all times haha
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nbro
tent or wader repair kit and i havent seen it so im gonna go ahead and also reccomend DUCT TAPE!!!!! you should keep a roll in the jeep at all times haha
Duct tape was my first thought, just wanted something that would last a little longer.
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