How easy is it to remove the hardtop on an '02 TJ? Mainly, how heavy is the hard top, I realize there's just 6 Torx bolts, and windshield clips, but is it liftable by one person, etc. I'm the proud new owner of the '02 TJ Sport, has dual tops, and I'd like to take hard top off for rest of summer. Thanks for any input.
WP
Two adults can easily remove it. It weighs about 150 pounds, give or take ...
Call your brother to come over, and buy him a beer. My daughter and wife help me get mine off.
You might want to rephrase this Jeff. Some of us with dirty minds are ROFLOL.
LOL! Thanks for the advice, what do you usually store it on, I mean do the seals deteriorate when stored? Thanks. Ward
Well, his wife is supposed to help him with that. But....
what seals? if you are thinking of the old sticky foam seals, I dont know that they are on them anymore. At least my 98 doesnt have any. The windsheild seal should be cleaned before putting the top back on the Jeep (dirt or sand = leak), I usually hit it with some 303 protectant on both the windsheild 1.2 and the top 1/2.
Mine gets stored on a ratty piece of plywood with 2x4's under it, that are set up with a hoist and pulled up to the rafters of the shop each year. I cover the top with some plastic to keep the birds and the mice off of it. It does fine up there from April to Nov when its not on the TJ.
It's a "new" to me Jeep, 28K '02, had the soft op still in it, or put back in to sell at dealer. Definitely going to take 1 of the 2 off. Thanks for all the input. WP
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