Mopar Grab Handles No Longer Fit

[EXTORTION]

Just replaced my factory hard top with a factory soft top and the rear Mopar grab handles no longer fit or clear the soft top frame work. I there something I'm missing or just go with a after market Velcro system.

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[rr11]

When I bought mine, Quadratic stated they would not work with a soft top.

 

[EXTORTION]

Ok, Guess I look for ones with the velcro straps

 

[Hawkeyes3312]

Just replaced my factory hard top with a factory soft top and the rear Mopar grab handles no longer fit or clear the soft top frame work. I there something I'm missing or just go with a after market Velcro system.

I don't have the soft top, however it just seems strange that the Mopar handles wouldn't work with the soft top. I am not suggesting you're doing anything wrong; I am questioning the intelligence of Jeep (engineers) to offer a Mopar product that's incompatible with OEM soft top. Do they offer a handle that works with soft tops then? I ask because I really like the Mopar handles compared to the other options out there; I'd be pissed.

 

[EXTORTION]

I don't have the soft top, however it just seems strange that the Mopar handles wouldn't work with the soft top. I am not suggesting you're doing anything wrong; I am questioning the intelligence of Jeep (engineers) to offer a Mopar product that's incompatible with OEM soft top. Do they offer a handle that works with soft tops then? I ask because I really like the Mopar handles compared to the other options out there; I'd be pissed.

I agree, strange they don't fit, except they were most likely designed for the JL's which have a different soft top mounting system. Im sure if Jeep gets enough complaints, they will come up with something for the Gladiator Soft top option. The issue with the rear grab handles is the soft top mounting brackets protrude over the grab handle mounting location not allowing the soft top to properly seat itself if the grab handles are attached. Gladiators are new, I'm sure this will be corrected soon

 

[Skull]

They don’t fit with soft top on the rear, just front. Part of the soft top mounting system.

 

[BAT]

Yep the rear won't work and also keep a look out some of the velcro models don't fit either

 

[kevman65]

I got mine "free" when I bought the truck.

Wife slipped getting in and one of the screws broke. I took them off and went with long strapped velcro grab handles.

Those screws are NOT structural and the way the hand grips attach puts it at the screw's weak point, sheering.

 

[Bbannongmu]

I don't have the soft top, however it just seems strange that the Mopar handles wouldn't work with the soft top. I am not suggesting you're doing anything wrong; I am questioning the intelligence of Jeep (engineers) to offer a Mopar product that's incompatible with OEM soft top. Do they offer a handle that works with soft tops then? I ask because I really like the Mopar handles compared to the other options out there; I'd be pissed.

They won’t clear. The door surrounds have almost zero clearance. Fast forward to 5:05

 

[BAT]

They won’t clear. The door surrounds have almost zero clearance. Fast forward to 5:05

Yep same I had to take mine off after I tried loosening, tweaking, turning everything I could possibly think of to get it to work. But no luck. Just pulled them off and continued to install the soft top.

 

[JohnB]

Latest victim of the rear Mopar grab handles with soft top fiasco. I run dual tops so plan on using when the hard top goes back on. Mopar dropped the ball on this one.

 

[trader979]

Anyone come up with a quick mod to get these to fit? Was thinking of removing the bracket and attaching to the soft top bracket some how.

 

[Aonarch]

Anyone come up with a quick mod to get these to fit? Was thinking of removing the bracket and attaching to the soft top bracket some how.

That seems extreme to make a grab handle fit.

Just get different handles.

 

[BAT]

I ended up just getting some velcro models. They don't fit perfectly but they work ok

 

[am1978]

This is disappointing. I took mine off my JLU before selling it and planned to reuse them. Anyone know how the GPCA types do with the softtop? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785JNTTP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9G09RVGJ94HGF2N8T806?psc=1

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