This is my second JK. On the first one I had the Bestop Supertop. But on my actual JK (bought 2 months ago) I have the Mopar soft top. It has 2 long straps (one on each side) What are these straps? BTW, one is already off the soft top. Should I fix it?

 

Not positive but i think those straps are to secure the top when its down , wrap the straps around the folding arms to keep from rattling around.....i think.

 

I didn't have these straps with the Bestop Supertop, and I don't see how these straps can secure the top when its down....

 

I dont know about the best-top, but i have the mopar top that i havent had a chance to put on so i dont really know but i was reading in the manual and it shows something about them. If you dont have the manual message me and i'll make a trip downstairs to get my manual.

 

Are you referring to the elastic straps with the snap or the velcro straps? The elastic straps snap to the soft top frame above the rear window. They can be used to hold your zip out window if rolled up. I have also found when the top is down, you can stretch them around and hook them to the front window mounts, it keeps them from rattling. The velcro straps help secure the arms to the body on either side when folded down. There is an oblong hole on both sides that the strap goes through.


I hope that all makes sense without pics...its cold and rainy today, so the top is not coming down...

 

If you are talking about the 2.5" wide straps along the sides above the back windows that are riveted to the frame. . . .I guess they are just part of the structure.

 

That is exactly what I'm talking about. One is already broken from one end. I think I will remove both

 

i had one strap pull out of the 3 rivets about 2 months after i bought it. the other is hanging by 1 rivet (7 months old). The loose one hit me in the face while flapping around on the highway. Kind of dangerous to have loose.

I took it to the dealer and told him about it. They said the only fix was to reattach them with 3 new rivets.

My top looks alittle saggy since but i'm not sure if thats just another "jeep thing".

 

There is any difference on my Jeep on the broken side

 

I think it's to help when you put the top back up. As you push it up, those straps pull the rear most bows up as well.

Mine are still connected but one of them looks as if it won't be for long.