Door Straps rubbing against leg

[Skillet7117]

The door straps drive my crazy they rub against my leg. My JKU never did. Anyone else have this happening? Any solutions?

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[2020 SCRAMBLER]

I'm not 100% certain, but thought I'd read or heard something about disconnecting the strap and rotating it either 180* or 360* and reconnecting it. The tension of this twist makes the strap press back towards the door when it is closed?

Perhaps others can chime in on the above...

 

[tbaker]

Yeah I have noticed that the door strap hits my leg to

 

[SandSurfer]

I just wish I was driving my Hydro Blue Rubicon, I wouldn't give two shits about the door strap rubbing my leg!

 

[Troybilt]

Remove the doors. Your welcome

 

[ATLalien]

I've noticed this too. Have kinda gotten used to it, but still don't like it. Best I've been able to do is sort of push it back with my leg. Anyone tried the twist mentioned above?

 

[AJ-MJ]

Yeah I have noticed that the door strap hits my leg to

ME TOO!

 

[jhale1800]

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/door-limiting-strap-annoying.15998/#post-657472

 

[sass JT]

I've noticed this too. Have kinda gotten used to it, but still don't like it. Best I've been able to do is sort of push it back with my leg. Anyone tried the twist mentioned above?

Just tried it... it works great!

 

[canyonrat]

My JK did that. It either stopped doing it, or I don't notice it anymore... maybe a little of both. I seem to recall working it back and forth a bit with my hands to loosen it up when new, and also push it down so the slack sags down instead of pushing towared your leg. Being brand new, it should soften up a bit over time.

[Edit] after looking at my JK yesterday, noticed the flex point on the strap is pushed forward, not in the middle of the "U" bend created by the strap with the door closed. Probably from my leg continuously pushing it forward. You could "encourage" the bend point to be further forward by flexing it there a bit with your hands and that should get it out of the way of your leg.

 

[Mr._Bill]

I noticed it at first, but after 800 miles, it doesn't bother me anymore.

 

[ATLalien]

Just tried it... it works great!

Agree, great tip!

 

[Slimypirate]

I'm not 100% certain, but thought I'd read or heard something about disconnecting the strap and rotating it either 180* or 360* and reconnecting it. The tension of this twist makes the strap press back towards the door when it is closed?

Perhaps others can chime in on the above...

Just tried rotating it and it 100% works. Thank you so much. Ever since I put the doors back on for winter it has been driving me nuts...

 

[DirkG]

I gotta try this. My left leg was bleeding and I was trying to figure out WTF was causing it. I realized after constantly getting in and out of our JL and JT, my leg was rubbing against the rough strap.

Thank you for this tip

 

[Labswine]

I've had my Overland since 7/19 and I really don't notice it. I did at first and just relocated my leg to avoid it but now, probably just automatically put my leg in that place where the strap doesn't hit it, or I simply just don't notice it any more.

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