Looking for hard top lift strut suggestions

[macleanflood]

So...lift struts on my 2012 JK ... bought some on Amazon...they work but I was hoping not to mash my head every time...

Any suggestions on a strut with more lift or a mod to make the glass lift higher?

-Mac

 

[BLACKJKU]

It doesn't look like they are extending all the way. Will the window lift higher if you was to help it go up more?

 

[macleanflood]

It doesn't look like they are extending all the way. Will the window lift higher if you was to help it go up more?

Nope.

 

[BLACKJKU]

Is that how far your old ones lifted the glass?

 

[Anybodyhome]

The glass on my '14 goes beyond 90 degrees and at 6'6" I can stand underneath. Sure, there's 2.5" of lift, but that's only a true 2".

 

[JeepJeezy]

The glass on my '14 goes beyond 90 degrees and at 6'6" I can stand underneath. Sure, there's 2.5" of lift, but that's only a true 2".

Yeah I just checked mine. Definitely opens beyond 90° too.

 

[BLACKJKU]

I think he ordered the wrong year, there are different lengths for the different models.

 

[Duster]

So...lift struts on my 2012 JK ... bought some on Amazon...they work but I was hoping not to mash my head every time...

Any suggestions on a strut with more lift or a mod to make the glass lift higher?

-Mac

You might just try the OEM struts. They lift high enough for me to more around. Of course I'm only 6 2.

 

[macleanflood]

Anyone have a link or a hint for what to search for?

Everything I'm typing in comes up with tons of em on Amazon and eBay. Might try one of the Mopar parts giant websites.

-Mac

 

[BLACKJKU]

Just search for the year of your Jeep

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[mrjp]

I agree with @BLACKJKU you need to verify you have the correct struts. Here is a pic of mine and you can see the back window is above the 90deg point.

 

[SteveF]

So...lift struts on my 2012 JK ... bought some on Amazon...they work but I was hoping not to mash my head every time...

Any suggestions on a strut with more lift or a mod to make the glass lift higher?

-MacView attachment 121936

Rock Auto has plenty to choose from. Even Mopar brand

 

[BLACKJKU]

I'm pretty sure the 07-2010's are shorter so that's why your window won't open up as far.

 

[TROY66/68]

My 2010 OEM gives me Pico MM head space. I am 6ft, and if I put my wife's heals on (Correction work boots, she just retired from Home Depot Canada after 27yrs) I will hit the lip. In my defense, keep the Goodyear Wrangler Territorys 225/75/16 on. ( Great for the winters here ). Those 17in ALs have been in my basement for over 10yrs.

 

[macleanflood]

Ok...ordered up a set of Mopar lift struts...dealer wanted $73 each and my wife talked them down to $50 each.

They are identical in size, shape and performance to the $27 for a pair Amazon units...but I hope these will last longer.

I'm thinking ultimately the solution is a Metalcloak Game Changer lift kit...i was on the fence between 2.5" and 3.5" since the cost is similar...favoring going taller just to avoid wacking my head every time. I'm only 5' 10".

However I am still on the hunt for a cheap solution...I might try adding an inch of threaded rod to the shaft with a coupler nut.

-Mac