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Any consensus on whether the jlu had top can handle a no touch automatic car wash without leaking. Never had an issue on my YJ or TJ but neither had this freedom tops
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Never had a leak problem in a car wash with JK or JL freedom top.
 

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Jk for 7 years with hard top and not one drop. There is always a chance of water infiltration with seams in the top (freedom tops, sky touch, T-tops, convertibles). If it leaks you'll probably get water in hand washing it. If you get a leaker take it to the dealer.
 

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No issues with any car washes in my hardtop (touch-less and regular). I only do touch-less with my soft top.
 

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No leaks in mine, have done touch less with both freedom panels and with sunrider for hardtop.
 

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unless something is a little off with your top or seals, you should be fine in any type of wash. Mine has zero issues with a touchless wash tho
 

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No issue with my hardtop in a tunnel wash. However, they have an attendant that does a prewash and I did get soaked when they hit my drivers door the first time. The weatherstripping on the top of the door leaves a little to be desired.
 

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I have had my JL thru one car wash and it never leaked a single drop, I just prefer to wash my ride at home and do the pride of ownership thing and car washes tend to do bad things to vehicles
 

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I had two 2 jks that leaked and two that didn't.

Only one way to find out!
 

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No Leaks! Horrible run off from gutters when doors open after! Park with rear end down a bit or drive it first!

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My JLUR runs through a touch less car wash once a week. It’s extremely dusty out in the desert. With the SunRider for hardtop installed, my Jeep comes out dry every time.
 

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No leaks here. I have not had to use my scuba gear at any carwash.
 

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I do no problems. I do have water squirt up from the floor board though I assume from around the drain plug.
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