How to remove 2021 Jeep Wrangler sky one touch power top
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- Опубликовано: 27 апр 2021
- Part 1 removal of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe sky one touch power top. I’ll show you tips on how to remove the top without damaging your Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Bolts are different length they MUST go back in the same place. BOLT PLACEMENT IS CRUCIAL OR DAMAGE COULD OCCOUR TO THE FRAME. Jeep jl
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i always appreciate your work! you’ve done things for us that others haven’t explored. thanks for blazing the way because now we’re smarter!
Absolutely!! I love doing this stuff.
Subscribed. In for the automatic carwash video after you put that back together. Seriously though thanks for all the 4xe information! Your videos are my Jeep fix until mine gets here.
Thanks Brandon You are a braver man the me, I am quite enjoying your videos. Still waiting for my 4xe Ruby with sky top. Ordered in December,
Keep up the good work
Ed
After seeing this video, I am sure that I am smarter now than before. Thanks for this useful DIY. (Still waiting on my sky-one-touch 4xe order).
Keep waiting. We can't build them fast enough.
Thank you so much Brandon for this video. I have had my 4XE for about two months with the sky one touch top and literally was going to trade it in for a 4xe hardtop because I thought it could not be removed! I currently have a hoist system from my 2019 hardtop installed and am going to figure out how to use that to lift the One Touch! Life Saver Brandon! Thank you
Where did you get the hoist system?TY
Great job I’m waiting for the 2024 model to come out and I was skeptical with the one touch because I didn’t know if it can be roof could be removed but you definitely answered that question. Great job.
"Official tool"...I love it! Great stuff man
Great video and your sidekick made another appearance! That’s a lot of work.
Right Ventricle Ventricle have received from a los los de wrangler
The top assembly is recommended to not be removed due to the fact that they say it is extremely difficult to get the rails perfectly lined up upon putting the roof back on so the roof may be prone to leak upon reinstallation. Let us know if you have a leaking issue moving forward please
Will do.
Definitely interested in the results after putting it back on. Great video though!
Looks to me like the alignment rails are contained in the top that removes. Did it go back on ok?
@@Scavuzzos i dont think it did because they never responded lol
Yes there are alignment pins to make sure it goes back in perfect. I installed it on this video please watch. ruclips.net/video/OBfHuomqatw/видео.html
Awesome stuff. I’ve wanted to know about this for a while.
Thanks.
I dont know if im any smarter than i was, but the video was definitely knowledgeable, exactly the information i searched for. Two thumbs up!
thanks I knew it was a way! the bolt advice was great
I love learning how to take everything apart by watching you do it first. I was especially interested in my power top. I am smarter now. Next I need to figure out what to do if and when my sky top fails in the open position. Of course this will happen most likely when I am out of town maybe in the bush somewhere. Is there a way to manualy close it if its motor fails? I may have to carry a bit of polly and duct tape just in case. However I LOVE my sky top. Also I am finding all the videos about the 4XE very interesting. Thanks Brandon.
I didn't even know that this was possible I really enjoyed this video thank you....🔥🔥🔥
Very Informative! Great Video!
Awesome video thanks for your help, Can’t wait to take mine off today..
Thanks for posting this, couldn't find this information anywhere. Very curious what would be involved in switching this out with a factory or aftermarket hardtop. Mostly seems the front overhead trim pieces would need replacing? I think these roofs are great right now... but doubt I will want to keep up with it years down the road. Thanks again for posting!
Wowwww, thank you for making this! Idk that I’m brave enough to remove mine, but great to know!
Anytime!!
Awesome video. Many thanks.
Great video!
Brandon great videos but I’m wondering if you have a video on how to replace The cloth on the one touch I had something fall on top of it and break it and need to know how to replace it
Wow, I am so glad a got the 2 door!
Great Video , Will you upload the reinstall of the Top? . We have one and the worry is not taking it off but putting it back on .
Hi Brandon,
thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very interesting.
Currently, I own a JLU 2020 with Sky One Touch roof but I wonder how good it will be in 5 or 10 years.
Therefore, I would like to know, if it was possible to exchange the complete Sky One Touch roof construction against an original hardtop later .
Do you know, if the complete front window including frame needs to be replaced or just some conection points on the top of the front window frame?
Thanks.
Great video...TY
Thanks for the video. I have a 21 JLUW with the Sky one-touch roof. Was always told and advised that the roof should not be removed due to weather sealing, and that if the roof were removed, certain areas would be compromised and new weather stripping would need to be installed.
Also, does your rear window wiper park horizontally? Mine never seems to park in the same spot. Sometimes it'll stop several inches above the dirt line.
Thank you so much for this video! I definitely wanted to know if I at least had the option to remove the one touch!
Yes. I’m going to do a different video soon about remove the sky one touch. This video Has too many steps it is a lot easier than this
Great ! Mine 4xe should be ready in another couple days. I would definitely do same thing removing this one touch roof. 😀😀
This is amazing. I just bought a Wrangler Unlimited with the sky one touch and this is great to know if at some point in the future I want to remove the entire top. Thanks for showing this.
Don’t recommend doing that
Why is that Alex?
@@BrandonHaneline I heard many horror stories about this type of top It’s not recommended to be taken fully apart I’m just looking out for my fellow jeepers
I hear ya brother. If an owner is not mechanical inclined. I don’t suggest it. It really wasn’t hard. No different than a hard top removal.
@@BrandonHaneline very true !
Hi Brandon, great videos .. can you possibly tell me how I can tell if my forward collision warning is working ? I have it set to far and for the 2 weeks of ownership I cannot get it to activate.. maybe that’s a good thing but I actually tried getting close to someone and did not work.
Thank you
Great video.
Hey Brandon... random question. Is there room between the sky one touch top and the roll bars for a paracord grab handle to fit in there?
Great video boss!!! I feel like I might do this one day, when are you uploading the video of it going back on?
Great video, thanks.
Maybe you should measure each bolt and show diagram of where they go on the panels in case someone take thr top off. And mixes up the bolts.
I have a one touch. Can you make video how to drop the windshield down
Thanks for sharing.
I like that it is easily (somewhat) removable. I like the sky top but I believe a similar design on the Liberty had problems long term. With this being fairly easy to remove if it ever fails and you can't get it fixed/replaced it looks like you could easily put any number of aftermarket soft tops on in its place.
Great idea.
You can’t do this. There are no latches above the visors on the sky on touch models.
Excellent video! 👏👏 I applaud your courage. Please post a install video when you can. I have subscribed.
It’s coming. Need a long weekend and a pretty day!!
What do you do for maintenance for the roof? Keeping it uv protected also how often should she do it in areas that are really dirty. I want the sky top one touch but I'm kind of on the edge of either it's maintenance or is it something I shouldn't buy when I build my Jeep.
Thanks for the video. It is not clear what type of bolts are : Allen ?? , Torx ?? . In addition of the unique bolt placement and, as an advice from a Experience Mechanic and Auto body Technician: First, place very well the Allen or Torx bit , 2nd , loose those bolts with a ratchet ( to break Bolt Torque and Tension if any ) and then, use slowly the drill or driver to take them out. Those type of bolts are prone to wear if the bit is not correctly in place. Again , thank for your video, very helpful!!!
Nice vid
Thank you
Any ideas on how to stop the squeaky sound from the removable rear windows? Sounds like styrofoam constantly being rubbed together, jeep was no help.
Great video! Any idea if you can purchase these aftermarket and hook it up to an Aux switch?
Another great video, thanks for doing this
Anytime brother!!
@@BrandonHaneline When I bought my 2020 Sahara I was on the fence with the retractable top and so I went with a normal hard top. You now have me convinced on the retractable!
@@skdoosh9523 I put it back on tonight. Not to bad. Bolts were tricky
@@BrandonHaneline Oh cool, good job. Love your Jeep - looks great!
@@BrandonHaneline Have you ever done a test to see if you can hear your cell phone from the outside of the Jeep? Just wondering how much noise gets out because of the retractable top as compared to a regular hard top.
Can you post a way to just take the rear tailgate window off ?
Can you install a regular jeep soft on the car if you remove the sky one touch? Just curious because it would be nice to have that look of the soft too down
do the doors need to come off first? I think it can be done with them just being open right?
Great vids. Very helpful for me to decide whether or not make this my next vehicle. Q: do you see an ability to install a hard top of some kind then for winters?
Hi, How heavy would you estimate the top to be?
Do you think we could leave the back 3 bolts on each side inserted, and hoist the whole thing off "safely"?
Wonderful!
Hello! I’m shopping for a Wrangler and one with the one touch sky top. Glad to know you can take the sky top off but now my question is.. can you replace the sky top with a hard top?
Waiting for part two.
same
can we install on jl wrangler with hard top from factory the power top???
I've been considering the same thing since day one. I wanted 2 tops but got a good deal on a sot as it was on the lot. I actually love the top but might switch at some point for the nicer look of a real naked jeep! Thx a lot!
Absolutely my friend!!
You’re able to replace this one touch with a soft top?
Great Vid!! Just curious do you know if you can put the OEM 3 price hard Top?
Love your videos. Can you please make a video about lowering the windshield with the Sky One Touch roof. Manual states not recommended, but maybe with roof open & back window removed? Thanks!
Oh yea. Definitely!!
Do you think it’s possible for us to put regular hard top after removing the SOT?!
Watching you place expensive painted surface directly on asphalt makes my heart rate go up. Put a blanket underneath man.
I know right.
@@BrandonHaneline Love your videos though =)
I get that, but I have more fun with it off reading and tearing it up than using it as a daily. To save $$$ I learned through trial n error paint and scratch repair. First week I had mine I took it to mammoth mountain and broke her in... many pin stripes😳😳😳
Please water test after replacing and post when u can...great video!
Absolutely
@Brandon Haneline, can you replace the one touch top with the three piece hard top?
With the sky one touch completely removed, would you be able to install regular hard top? Is the frame universal for any top? Pondering buying a new 2022 sahara for my wife with the sky one touch top and if it gives me issues later down the road, just wondered if I could just purchase a hard top for it and have the sky one touch removed. Thanks for the video.
Brandon, thank you. I have watched this a dozen times with this question proving difficult to answer. Can you come back and install a MOPAR soft top in place of the One-Touch top. I'm pretty sure I see all of the machining required to do that in your video, although some of it is covered by plastic. The question is, to a guy that has done it, could you come back and install a Mopar Premium Twill softop on your jeep that came with the One-Touch top? I can't seem to get a straight answer to this. Thank you.
Dear Brandon, first at all, thank you for all you great support videos. I own the same Jeep like you and i would like to know if you are able to switch from sky one touch to hardtop or softtop after you took off your sky one?
Thank you in advance, kind regards from Germany, Mario ;-)
Hey Mario. Did you ever find out the answer? I’m on the fence and want the luxury of one touch yet extra winter protection wit hardtop
Is the only thing preventing the front windshield from folding down, those two front bolts for the roof?
Thank you for clearing up the “you can’t remove it” sayers
Nice video.
Why thank you.
Hay Brandon do you happen to know what the weight limit on the roof is? Static and moving weight?
HI, If your Jeep just comes from factory with a hardtop, will it have the sky one touch button ready?
What is the black part just in front of the driver's side mirror? The box thingy just below the cowl.
It’s the electric plug in. It’s a 4xe hybrid
Great video. Just bought a Willys with the power top. Very interested in removing the top for the fully naked appearance in the future assuming it won't cause any issues with leaks.
I will not cause any issues. The install video is coming soon.
So it seems like you could just LEAVE the Skyway top (even retracted?) and take off the rear and side panels. (of course along with the doors)
Have you heard of the metal track breaking on both sides? I have a 2018 and the metal track broke on both sides. The top slides back and will not close. I feel it is a manufacturing defect but I’m being told by my dealer 4-5k to repair
Good thing I stayed at a holiday Inn express last night!
Is the full contraption of Sky One Touch heavier or lighter than the Hard Top?
Enjoyed the video please do one on the reinstall that might prove to be more tricky.
Coming soon
@@BrandonHaneline definitely interested to see the reinstall. I bought a 2020 power top and didn’t realize it wasn’t meant to be removed! What a bummer. I would definitely like to know if you’ve had any issues since removing it.
I’m curious about the sunroof receiving panel that runs across the windshield header. Once the sky one touch is off, there’s no way to attach a different top, like a soft top.
I believe there is a way to add soft top brackets. I’ve seen in another video.
If you remove the skytouch top can you put a regular hardtop on or is the bolt pattern different on the jeep to not accommodate the regular hardtop? thx
Which tool set did you use to undo the bolts ? TY buddy
I just ordered a new rubicon with the same top. I’m kind of upset because I wasn’t told at the dealer that I wouldn’t be able to fold down the front windshield. Is that right? I thought I was going to see that on your video but you didn’t do it. Can you tell me if it’s possible without the top and with the top on? Please and thank you.
Where do you store the top? It’s a large heavy, single-piece. Is there a 3rd party rack or stand for it or a protective zipper bag? Laying it on concrete is asking for tears and woe.
actually put it on my ping pong table. LOL
Make a vid where you drag race 0-60 that Jeep vs a pentastar/2.0T/diesel
Once the one touch is removed, is the remaining form factor compatible with the three piece roof or other aftermarket tops? For example, could a One Touch be converted to a standard three-piece by just removing it and buying a standard hard top?
This is what I am trying to figure out.
Would you be able to install the soft top on it now if you wanted to leave that off long term?
I would think so, but that would be an expensive top not being used then!
Bravo!
Would you be able to put on a soft top in place?
Cool.. I thought it maybe been riveted in place.
Hey Brandon, I love your videos, thanks. What did you do with the roof once you took it off? I am trying to find a good hoist system for my garage. Any recomendations?
You can take it off with a hoist that’s what I do now
@@BrandonHanelinewhich hoist did you buy?
It appears that if you remove bolts 6-8 that you can easily remove the back window. Correct?
not sure if I’ll try that though. It is the structural support for the sky one touch power top
Great video, but damn brother.... “Linths”?!?! Bolts of different “linths”? LENGTHS, MAN: LENGTHS :)
Must be the automatic I didn’t put that in their.
This look like way too much hassle. I am debating myself if should i get color match 3 pieces top or one touch, just because of how easy is to remove the entire back when u go with 3 piece, but mean time love the ability to one touch open the entire roof.
Great tutorial video. Question, Since removing and reinstalling have you had any issues with wind noise, water leaking etc? I’m looking at purchasing a 20’ Rubicon with the one touch roof.
I think it would be a doable and marketing-viable project to make a kit for all these things to be an even easier and quicker event for top and rear window removal. :)
Hi, Did you have to cut or remove any of the black rubber seals?
No absolutely not. Not cutting.
Is there a video of putting it back on?
if i buy wrangler which does not have a sky power top from factory can i install it later ???
Not at the moment.
@@BrandonHaneline thats so sad
*lingts, lol. Good video though. I have a 2019 SOT and was wondering if it could be done.
Lol. I didn’t write that. It’s automatic.
Interesting how it can be done. Not that I would if I had the cash for the Jeep. If I had the Jeep I’d take the doors off and maybe those rear windows with the 1 touch top and go no further.