Soft top coming off from a bow/rail

[x7tristan]

Looks like bow 2 has come off the rail, I'm assuming this isn't normal? Anyone know how to properly put this back in? I tried just pushing it back in to the track but that didn't work... Any help or advice is much appreciated!

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[ChrispyJL]

is that the back rail? if so, the window slides out of the rail, then just slide it back in, check the opening on the rail first to see if it is open to far, that has never happened on mine, but the side window one time was being a pita and kept lining up wrong and would pull out of the channel, but that may have been me just getting used to the new top, hasn't happened since

 

[x7tristan]

is that the back rail? if so, the window slides out of the rail, then just slide it back in, check the opening on the rail first to see if it is open to far, that has never happened on mine, but the side window one time was being a pita and kept lining up wrong and would pull out of the channel, but that may have been me just getting used to the new top, hasn't happened since

It's actually the rail over the sound bar, so not that far back, i think its the 2nd or 3rd bow/rail

 

[floridasun]

Did you ever find a fix for this? My soft top is coming off all three bow rails all of a sudden.

 

[stew7710]

My softtop bow, just to the rear of the soundbar on my 2022 2dr appears to be doing the same. I heard a rattle while driving and felt it 'bouncing.' I also have the issue of my driver's side rear window being pulled out of its channel. I wonder if these to issues are related.

 

[X-SoLjA]

Was there ever a fix for this?

 

[captainstabbins]

I just had this issue on my 18 and used the following based on a recommendation in another thread. https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-Supe...d=1757085099&sprefix=alee,aps,216&sr=8-1&th=1

Working so far.

 

[X-SoLjA]

I just had this issue on my 18 and used the following based on a recommendation in another thread. https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-Super-1-5oz-Fabric-Adhesive/dp/B00XECBU64/ref=sr_1_1_pp?crid=1D19QB1I8E9NT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iEBexyGYDugKmujZX5LqAsGzLBwYY8JXy_x73ZpqCQkt83WD9GflORvQJ2ya6CD7phToLpXdbLRJNgxgeoPfu0hwGAAObZ0zPuouMiPMFs8wuyn90bjfrcsNp-e-1unpVxxaTqF9VPSXJDjCzJy_-hXTv1RxcqdAa2u7Y31Lgj3s5ka9neJoN5j7J0cZ_7JtypyUU_UVy1GLLHiGjrgby53CD89RG48wCadQZuMRslvE58u0SKaXrKa1AgbYHXa9OW6t-ynPmjYgPBW1S2V-x7KiUWZCRRWgU425VuDrmgc.BF2JTNDaJ1B3AOvKqNn04RM86wNlCRuMTu404vb-tYk&dib_tag=se&keywords=aleene's+super+fabric+adhesive&qid=1757085099&sprefix=alee,aps,216&sr=8-1&th=1

Working so far.

Out of curiosity - where did you apply this to? Any pics to explain?

 

[captainstabbins]

On the fabric and the bow. Put the top partially up and ran the glue along the fabric on the roof. Then closed the top and put pressure on the top so that the adhesive held on the bow..

 

[X-SoLjA]

On the fabric and the bow. Put the top partially up and ran the glue along the fabric on the roof. Then closed the top and put pressure on the top so that the adhesive held on the bow..

so you applied the fabric glue in reference to the posters image here (the yellow):

Did you apply anything to the actual metal bow rail where that plastic sewn channel locks in? That plastic sewn part is securely attached to the fabric on mine, but I mind that mine has a lot of play/movement between that plastic and the actual bow rail itself (Red part). Its not popped out like the image, but definitely has movement that makes an annoying rattle

 

[captainstabbins]

When I pushed up the top I still had some fabric attached to the bow and fabric on the top. So I put the glue on the bow fabric then closed the top and put pressure on it. I used some old books and some bricks to hold the top and bow in contact overnight.

 

[X-SoLjA]

When I pushed up the top I still had some fabric attached to the bow and fabric on the top. So I put the glue on the bow fabric then closed the top and put pressure on it. I used some old books and some bricks to hold the top and bow in contact overnight.

Ah ok, so you basically closed the gap between the bow and the extra slack in the roof fabric.

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