MassWrangler
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- First Name
- Rob
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- Mar 23, 2019
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- Massachusetts
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- 2018 Wrangler Sahara
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Hi everyone. I ordered the Topsy Products hinge hoist brackets for my week old 2018 Sahara, which attach to the liftgate hinge connecting the liftgate to the hardtop - these brackets are used to lift the hardtop off the Jeep. You loosen the liftgate hinge screws, then slide the bracket over the hinge and tighten it back down. While tightening these to their recommended 90 in/lbs., the bolt broke and I cannot extract it. I used an extractor, but the drill bit actually broke off in the bolt, so I cannot drill it out. There is no way to grip it it or get at it. At this point I'm at a loss. I can see that the bolts go into a plate of some sort inside the hardtop. Is there any way to get at this plate from inside? I'm assuming (praying) that this is a replaceable part, due to that fact that this can happen. I convinced my wife to buy this Jeep which was very expensive and I am really hoping I don't have to surprise her with an obscene bill from the dealership to fix this. Any recommendations are much appreciated. Thanks!!!
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