![]() ![]() We use Jeep-friendly vinyl cleaners for routine cleaning year-round.We use Dawn dishwashing detergent and a soft brush to give the zippers a deep cleaning every couple of years.To avoid having to fix a stuck or broken zipper later, keep your Jeep zippers in good shape by simply cleaning them: If you can’t find a local shop to install them call or email Seattle fabrics or Tandy leather supply for a slider set and stops. Just takes some needle nose pliers and few minutes to install. Tell them what it’s for and they can help get you the parts you need. Ask if they can upgrade you to the stainless steel marine grade sliders used on boats. You’ll need the top and bottom slider set. ![]() Takes about 10 min tops. The sliders you need are #8 coil, (not vislon) non-locking, double separating. If the teeth of the zipper are not torn (the black fabric part with plastic coil)and the silver tabs you start the zipper with are still attached you can replace the zipper sliders (the sliver pull things that mesh the teeth) and fix your window. Any upholstery, boat, or awning shop should be able to do this for you while you wait for less than $40. How about you? Do you roll up the Jeep window with the tailgate bar inside, or not? Technically, this is the proper way to roll up the Jeep Wrangler rear window. The photo on the left is with the tailgate bar rolled up inside the window versus with the tailgate bar removed in the photo on the right: The upside: you won’t stretch out the elastic rear window straps as quickly - because that bar adds a good deal of weight to what you’re rolling up.Plus the window tends to sag a bit in the center when it’s rolled up. The downside: not having the bar handy if/when you need to close the rear window in a rain storm (unless you always tote it around with you).However, I recently learned that some Jeep owners actually remove the tailgate bar and just roll up the window by itself. That way, it’s a cinch to unroll the window and close off the back of the Jeep it if it starts to rain, sleet, or snow. We’ve always rolled the tailgate bar up with the vinyl window itself, and then secured it all in place using the attached Jeep window straps. You know that long bar that secures the bottom of the Jeep rear window to the tailgate and has a bit of rubber weather stripping to keep water out? It’s called a tailgate bar. Okay, that’s how we roll… but what about you? Do you leave the Jeep rear window rolled up all the time or no? #2 – How To Roll Up A Jeep Wrangler Rear Window Whatever you do, just don’t try to scrape ice or snow off your Jeep’s vinyl windows in the cold winter months! Our Sunrider top is routinely opened and closed throughout the warmer months. We would have to be out & about in the Jeep and get caught in a major storm in order for us to zip the rear window closed.įor the record, we keep the vinyl side windows in place most of the time, and only remove them (along with the rest of the soft top) a few times each year when we want the full effect of summertime fun. Having the Jeep Wrangler rear window rolled up all the time simply makes it easier to go somewhere with the dog spontaneously - without having to do anything special. So even in the cold winter months with the rear window open, we never get cold. For one, the Jeep heater works really well.Regardless, our Jeep’s rear window almost always stays open! Yes, we get all 4 seasons of weather here. We always keep our Jeep Wrangler rear window rolled up (open) year round - even in the snowy winter months. I’m going to guess that we’re not the norm on this one. ![]()
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