gkizzle3622
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So I was putting the soft top back on my 2018 JL unlimited tonight for summer and as I was tightening down the last screw on the door surround clamps, the thread completely ripped through the plastic.
I double checked my torque wrench to make sure it matched the specs in the Mopar instructions and 2018 Jeep user manual which was 12 N m (8.8 ft lbs). [https://www.imagesmartdealer.com/mopar_accessories_isheet/K6862737.PDF]
This matches the torque specs in my 2018 user manual as well:
I then proceeded to remove all the other door surrounds just to double check thinking it may have been a fluke. However, literally every single clamp is starting to crack/split in the plastic surround the threads.
This torque spec is clearly wrong and I saw a few other people mention they ran into a similar problem when using the Mopar installation instructions (sadly after the fact). (https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/soft-top-install-and-concerns.8046/post-728708)
The latest model (2021) owner's manual also gives torque specs for these screws and they are significantly lower than the 2018 Jeep/Mopar instructions (8-9 N m vs. 12 N m)
Has anyone else tried getting Mopar (or a dealer) to replace these clamps given their faulty instructions?
Looking for some guidance here as I'll have to spend almost 200 dollars to order 8 replacement clamps from Quadratec which is less than ideal given that I followed Mopar's instructions exactly.
@JeepCares
I double checked my torque wrench to make sure it matched the specs in the Mopar instructions and 2018 Jeep user manual which was 12 N m (8.8 ft lbs). [https://www.imagesmartdealer.com/mopar_accessories_isheet/K6862737.PDF]
This matches the torque specs in my 2018 user manual as well:
I then proceeded to remove all the other door surrounds just to double check thinking it may have been a fluke. However, literally every single clamp is starting to crack/split in the plastic surround the threads.
This torque spec is clearly wrong and I saw a few other people mention they ran into a similar problem when using the Mopar installation instructions (sadly after the fact). (https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/soft-top-install-and-concerns.8046/post-728708)
The latest model (2021) owner's manual also gives torque specs for these screws and they are significantly lower than the 2018 Jeep/Mopar instructions (8-9 N m vs. 12 N m)
Has anyone else tried getting Mopar (or a dealer) to replace these clamps given their faulty instructions?
Looking for some guidance here as I'll have to spend almost 200 dollars to order 8 replacement clamps from Quadratec which is less than ideal given that I followed Mopar's instructions exactly.
@JeepCares
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