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just so @Pat2Alaska can make fun of me.


K, so that rear fit is annoying me, I'm NOT in denial, I'm relatively sure I am the cause of it, but keep tightening and it's just not sitting right.

K, let's get BesTop involved:
Hey Bestop PEEPs!
I installed a Sunrider on my Gladiator, LUVIN IT!
The two rear corners aren't sitting down, (see pics)
What'd I screw up?
THX!
JP


24 Hours later, Adam emails me back:
You so STUPID!
The rails are ALL FUBAR'd.
Take it ALL apart and reinstall it STRAIGHT this time,
AND BE SOBER dammit!
embarrassing...
THIS is why we had to start offering install service.

OK, not those EXACT words, but you get the jest of it...

Low and Behold, when redone, IT FITS!


I've suggested to BesTop that they start IQ testing prospective buyers first.
Adam replied with, I wish...

and that last part IS 100% true...
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Ok .. so a bit more detail here if you please.. I have the EXACT same bubble going on. I emailed them as well they said to check the hooks I did that they are in correct. What is not straight..
 
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I removed all 10 bolts and realigned the side rails to line up better with the rear rain gutter.
(I left it all together, on the JEEP, just undid it as one piece)
My hooks were correct also, the key is to get the gutters lined up.

As soon as I got those lined up, the thing just kinda decided to behave and sit down right.

Look at the gutters on the before/after pics and it makes more sense. :like:
 
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Ok .. so a bit more detail here if you please.. I have the EXACT same bubble going on. I emailed them as well they said to check the hooks I did that they are in correct. What is not straight..
I removed all 10 bolts and realigned the side rails to line up better with the rear rain gutter.
(I left it all together, on the JEEP, just undid it as one piece)
My hooks were correct also, the key is to get the gutters lined up.

As soon as I got those lined up, the thing just kinda decided to behave and sit down right.

Look at the gutters on the before/after pics and it makes more sense. :like:
 

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I removed all 10 bolts and realigned the side rails to line up better with the rear rain gutter.
(I left it all together, on the JEEP, just undid it as one piece)
My hooks were correct also, the key is to get the gutters lined up.

As soon as I got those lined up, the thing just kinda decided to behave and sit down right.

Look at the gutters on the before/after pics and it makes more sense. :like:

Ok so I got out there earlier and fixed mine. I searched all over to find the directions but I must have tossed them I swear it says put the side rails on then put the top on top of them. However evidently there is a part where it says tuck it under the side rails that I missed as well ( I'm joining the club ). But I took pics so hopefully it will make sense to others.

With the hump...

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You can see here the top is on top of the rail..

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I took out the 2 bolts holding the top to the side rail and loosened the bolts holding the rail to the roll bar. And Tucked the top behind it

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No hump..
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But I swear I didn't see this in the instructions.. It said mount the 2 side rails.. then put the top on top.

Maybe it was my two teenage sons that messed it up ..
 

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thank you for the pictures!

I am meeting with some of the engineers tomorrow so i will bring this up and report back :)

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Ok so I got out there earlier and fixed mine. I searched all over to find the directions but I must have tossed them I swear it says put the side rails on then put the top on top of them. However evidently there is a part where it says tuck it under the side rails that I missed as well ( I'm joining the club ). But I took pics so hopefully it will make sense to others.

With the hump...

IMG_9625_resized.jpg


You can see here the top is on top of the rail..

IMG_9626_resized.jpg


I took out the 2 bolts holding the top to the side rail and loosened the bolts holding the rail to the roll bar. And Tucked the top behind it

IMG_9627_resized.jpg


No hump..
IMG_9628_resized.jpg


But I swear I didn't see this in the instructions.. It said mount the 2 side rails.. then put the top on top.

Maybe it was my two teenage sons that messed it up ..
 

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Hi all,

I am back for some tips :)

For those having the issue of the corners popping up, please see the pictures below and let me know if you have any questions. :)

Below: Correct layered and correct “pinch”
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Below: These are The 2 bolts that you can "Loosen" once the rear "C-clip" is REMOVED, this will you to adjust and fix without removing from the roll bar.
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so I HATE the switchblade key.
I've been using a small rubber band to hold it but they snap and then I stab myself again.
I took a 1/4" strip of pinstriping (I actually cut a strip of reflective) and wrapped around it.
FIXED!
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class dismissed.
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This is my 1000th post! :champagne:
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1000? That's cute. :giggle: Yeah i have no life, you win at that.
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FULLY aware that this doesn't even get me into the top 10 for posts...
still number 11... :angel:

BUT you need a 12-step program... :LOL:

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FULLY aware that this doesn't even get me into the top 10 for posts...
still number 11... :angel:

BUT you need a 12-step program... :LOL:

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well some of those guys have been snoozing lately. You'll be in the top 10 in no time!
 
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ODO rolled to the 5k mark today.

Even though the DIC said I had like 40% left, I went and got the oil changed and the 37" piggys rotated.

Damn Service was expensive, MSRP $62310.00
net cost today: $0.00 :rock:

THANKS JEEPwave! :like:
 

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ODO rolled to the 5k mark today.

Even though the DIC said I had like 40% left, I went and got the oil changed and the 37" piggys rotated.

Damn Service was expensive, MSRP $62310.00
net cost today: $0.00 :rock:

THANKS JEEPwave! :like:
Jeep doesn’t have an issue using your allocated oil changes accelerated from the maintenance schedule? I don’t know why, but I had just assumed you’d need to wait for 10k. That’s good to know because I also would like to do 5k intervals. I’ll just chew up the freebies by 20k and take it from there on my dime.

Also nice to hear they didn’t complain about rotating non-OEM tires and wheels at no charge.
 
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Jeep doesn’t have an issue using your allocated oil changes accelerated from the maintenance schedule? I don’t know why, but I had just assumed you’d need to wait for 10k. That’s good to know because I also would like to do 5k intervals. I’ll just chew up the freebies by 20k and take it from there on my dime.

Also nice to hear they didn’t complain about rotating non-OEM tires and wheels at no charge.
So not only did they not even peep about the early change, the girl came out and asked if I wanted the rotation. I said, "Yes, even with 37s?"
she replied, "Yup, we don't care."
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You and I both know though that there's dealers, especially in Florida that won't do it. :angry:
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