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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Hey guys, I was just noticing that on my driver side and passenger side, water is getting in! I can't determine where the leak is coming from. It only happens when it rains really hard. The carpet on both sides (driver and passenger) near the doors get soaked. Any help or experience with this issue will be greatly appreciated!
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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common problem, i just keep some towels in the jeep
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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I had the same problem. I repositioned the freedom panels. Make sure not to slide them into place. You have to drop them down. Then don't over-tighten the rear screws. Over-tightening raises the front of the panel and makes a bad seal. This solved my leaking problem.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Awesome guys. I'll try checking the screws for the panels. I do have a tendency to really tighten them! Hopefully this works out! Cheers.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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This may be off topic but do u really need to put the two screw for rear under freedom top back in? Will this cause a leak problem.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mjtx88
I had the same problem. I repositioned the freedom panels. Make sure not to slide them into place. You have to drop them down. Then don't over-tighten the rear screws. Over-tightening raises the front of the panel and makes a bad seal. This solved my leaking problem.
I wondered about that. I have a very little dripping leak on my hard top on the front corner on the left hand side. Ill try this looser trick.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:06 AM
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Here is a document to help with leaking tops. Very detailed and many photos.

dl.dropbox.com/u/98534923/JK_Water_Leaks_All.pdf
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by arecee
common problem, i just keep some towels in the jeep

X2 on the towels!!! Free mod!
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by OH9JK
Here is a document to help with leaking tops. Very detailed and many photos.

dl.dropbox.com/u/98534923/JK_Water_Leaks_All.pdf

Thanks for the info. Very helpful.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:53 AM
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I still need to get my hard top on. I have the same issue so I will try the screw trick. As for the towels I also keep a few in my jeep for this problem...lol
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