Soft top care

[robo83]

Hey guys, I have a '93 wrangler with a fairly new soft top on it. I have started to notice that when it rains my back side windows leak wherethe plastic meets the cloth part. Is there anything I can do to fix this?

 

[Sine Deviance]

Looks like replacement windows are in your future. I dunno if there's anything you can do right now to fix them but any softtop fix is usually just a short-term patch.

At least soft windows are relatively cheap.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

There is no such thing as soft top that does not leak. TJ tops are better but any CJ or YJ top is only going to save you from a major soaking while you go down the road.

I once tried to drive through a snow storm in the Columbia River Gorge (between Oregon & Washington through the Cascade Mountains) in a 1972 CJ5 with a soft top. It was snowing as hard inside the jeep as it was outside, had to scrape the ice off of the inside of the windshield while I drove too. After a bit I had to give up and return to Portland.

I love soft tops but they do have their limitations.

 

[robo83]

yea i was just wondering if there was anything i needed to do to it, people ask me why dont i get a hard top, and i just ask why, it dont really bother me. i just wanted to make sure i wasnt doing anything wrong or if i could do anything.

THANKS GUYS

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Hardtops aren't much better, snow would make it past my old YJ hardtop.

Maybe buy some parafin wax and try rubbing the seams from the inside, should help some.

 

[prariepunk]

I've never had any trouble with either of my ('76 CJ-5/'05 TJ) Jeeps soft tops leaking... My rear window cracked in the -14F cold but that was the only prob... I agree with Bounty, rub some wax on it & maybe point a hairdryer @ it to help it soak in

 

[robo83]

Alright thanks guys

 

[Wrangl3r93]

Maybe try the spray on stuff they use to waterproof boots? I think they make some for tents too that would probably work.

 

[cali_92]

Duck tape!

 

[Crazy4diesels]

I assume you are talking about the sewn stitches that are at the window to top joint? I have used this stuff called "Seal-All" on stitches before and it seemed to work pretty well sealing up the stitch holes. It was in a little yellow and red tube - John

 

[SteelHeadz]

If anyone is interested on the factory repair parts recomended on soft tops here it is.
For difficulty on zipper concerns,
Soft Top Zipper Cleaner & Lubricant (p/n 05066440AA).
For repairs on loose seams and small tears,

Part No. Description​

1 05174166AA Kit, Seam Sealer Soft Top Repair - Black (for
Black, Medium Gray, or Green Color Soft
Tops)
1 05174665AA Kit, Seam Sealer Soft Top Repair - White (for​

Khaki Color Soft Tops).

 

[robo83]

Thanks guys