Jeep: help! soft top really, really hard to put up

"lplp" <localdomain> wrote in message
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I'm not sure how you are handling the rest of the soft top, but I usually
put the hooks in up front first (don't latch them down yet, just put the
hooks in the hole), then attach the soft top to the rear corners second. I
don't latch down the hooks until everything else is attached (including
windows). This is much easier for non-musclemen like us to handle.

Hope this helps,

Kevin

"Kevin Kutskill" <net> wrote in message
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Something i know that helps is to make sure you do it while the softop is
warm, i always try to get mine up before it cools off too much at night, the
warmer it is the softer and more flexible it is.

Dave

"Kevin Kutskill" <net> wrote in message
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like Kevins says, hook the front hooks first, dont latch them but -then-
make sure your frame is in the right position too. Sometimes on my Rubi,
the bars get out of alignment causing exactly what you are mentioning.
make sure the corners of the top are aligned on the back bar correctly. The
top is a b#$itch to get right the first time but everytime you do it, you
will shave 10 mins off your time. Soon you will have that top up n' zipped
in just over 5 mins.

dave
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"Kevin Kutskill" <net> wrote in message
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This is what I do too.
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