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5 tips on how to stop your jeep hard top from leaking

Jeep owners are a unique species. Their dedication to the Jeep brand is remarkable. Through thick and thin they will stick with their Jeep and overlook any flaws that Jeeps have, even if it is a part wearing on their vehicle. The issues overlooked or ignored could be minor, or they could be quite serious.

While jeeps are high-quality and reliable vehicles, their off-roading nature may make them susceptible to leaking. Whether debris builds up in the seals or the bolts on your hardtop loosen over time, leaks can prevail and cause major damage to your wrangler. In light of this, we have devised a list of tips to help prevent or lessen the overall issues associated with leaks should they occur in your vehicle; safeguarding you from costly repairs.

How To Remove the Hardtop from your Jeep Wrangler JK

How Do I Remove the Hardtop from your Jeep Wrangler JK?

As we are veering into the peak summer seasons with August on the horizon, the thought of sitting in your vehicle in the sweltering hot heat is a major concern for many. Jeep Wrangler owners need not worry about these problems. That is, however, if they know how to remove their Jeep Wrangler hard top.

Thankfully for those of you looking to remove your Jeep Wrangler hardtop ahead of the heat, we have devised a step-by-step guide for you to follow, to ensure a safe and extremely quick removal process. This way, you can spend less time in the garage and more time in the trails and off-road trekking, which is where your wrangler belongs.

Tools required:
T40 Torx
Drill or Ratchet
Wrench
A Friend or a Hardtop Hoist

Prior to beginning the removal process, there are some differences you should be aware of for the varying Jeep Wrangler models - depending upon whether you have a two-door or a four-door Jeep Wrangler (they’re very minor don’t worry). Namely, they are the differences in bolts in the front end of your Jeep vehicle. For the removal of your freedom panels, these are the same regardless of your Jeep doors so this section of your vehicle should make no difference. However, for those of you with a four-door, once you remove the freedom panels on your Jeep, there should be two bolts hidden underneath - this is not the case for the two door Jeep Wranglers.

Moving to the back of the vehicle, you will find 3 more bolts down each side of the Jeep Wrangler, along with an electrical connector and a washer fluid connector that you will have to remove. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do this safety and efficiently...

Customer Jeep Hardtop Installation

Jeep Hardtop Installation: Before and After

Roadtrip for a Jeep Hardtop

before

This Jeep hardtop customer came all the way from Sikeston, MO to have his new Jeep hardtop installed professionally at our manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN. He and his friends have become avid Jeep enthusiasts who have been shopping for a Jeep hardtop and Jeep upper doors for well over a year now.

According to this customer, the 500 mile one way trip was well worth the wait. He says he knew immediately after seeing the BullDawg Jeep hardtop on our website that it was exactly what he has been searching for. Interestingly enough, upon returning to Sikeston, a number of his Jeep friends are also considering either making the trip south or ordering one of their own hard tops and having it delivered.

Jeep Hardtop Cleaning, Polish and Restore

Jeep Hardtop Clean Polish Restore

We receive many questions such as "is there something i can put on my jeep hard top to leep it from fading?" or "is there something I can use to restore a faded Jeep hardtop or fender?". Whether you have one of our BullDawg hardtops or that of a competitor’s you want to protect it against the sun’s harmful UV rays. Most of us have seen the chalky, milky white fade which happens over time to not only the hardtop but also to your Jeep’s fenders, side mirrors, bumpers and virtually everything else that is meant to be “black” in color on the exterior of one’s Jeep.

Jeep Hardtop and Fender Restore, Polish and Protect

One of the best products you can use to not only avoid the “dreaded fade” but actually reverse it over time with continued applications is our patented BullDawg UV Sealer Glaze and Protectant. Use it after cleaning and washing your Jeep by simply applying a small amount using a soft microfiber towel. We like to cut out a roughly 2”x 2” square corner off the microfiber towel, saturate it with the BullDawg UV Sealer Glaze and Protectant and simply wipe it onto the surface you are wanting to shine and protect. With each and every application you will continue to see the original color return to its original shine and then some!! It literally removes the damaged UV surface haze and restores like nothing else we have ever seen. Use it when detailing your Jeep and use it on any and all the black exterior components as well as on the hardtop.

It is not a wax so there’s no need to wipe it off nor do you have to worry about a build-up of solids as waxes tend to do. Its high silicone formulation allows it to be applied quickly and easily and “Stay Put” longer than anything else you may have tried. Even after multiple rains or washes it will still remain and continue to restore luster, help fill and hide scratches and continue to protect the Jeeps Hardtops and other exterior surfaces from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Standard vs. Deluxe Upper Door Installation Kits

Installing Jeep Doors

Bull Dawg universal installation kits for Jeep upper doors

When we first began manufacturing and selling the Jeep Wrangler Hard Upper Doors, we had no idea of the need and demand for an installation kit to be offered within the Jeep community. The sale of both our “standard” and recently added “Deluxe” Installation kits for the upper doors have continued to grow over time as people have either misplaced the original hardware or bought a set that was missing them.

Whether you own a set of our Bull Dawg upper hard doors or even those of our competition, our universal installation kits will fit them all. In addition, we have recently added a “Deluxe Locking Knob” kit that is once again compatible with all the major brands of Jeep upper doors currently on the market.