stupid deflector

[gtommec]

Well I live in a very rural Area with lots of dirt roads etc. so I decided to put a Mopar rear window deflector on my Liberty to keep the back window a little less mucky. I measured the template 4 times drilled the holes and put the nutserts in, so far so good. Then I mounted the brackets to the truck and when I go to put the deflector on only 2 of the 4 holes line up I tried switching the brackets (thinking I had them backwards) but then none of the holes lines up So I switched them back and bolted the 2 holes that matched up up , one hole was so close that i just wollowed it out a bit with the drill and it bolted up and the washer covered up the hole, The other though was a quarter of an inch off so I drilled a new hole in the deflector and bolted it on but now I have an extra hole in the deflector ahhhh I am so frustrated sad2.gif

 

[LibertyFever]

Thanks for the posting. If any of us go to try the same job we'll now know what to look for.

I'm paranoid about doing such work, so paranoid that I take my Jeep to the dealership to have them do the work.

When I bought the cruise control option for my Libby I also had them put it in too. It was a good thing too because they ran into problems with the wiring harness and they were the ones that had to work it out. Sometimes it pays to visit the dealership.

 

[gtommec]

Thanks for the posting. If any of us go to try the same job we'll now know what to look for.

I'm paranoid about doing such work, so paranoid that I take my Jeep to the dealership to have them do the work.

When I bought the cruise control option for my Libby I also had them put it in too. It was a good thing too because they ran into problems with the wiring harness and they were the ones that had to work it out. Sometimes it pays to visit the dealership.

yea but i figured if i could drill eight holes in the roof for the lightbar with no issues, that 4 measly deflector holes would be cake

 

[flair1111]

yea but i figured if i could drill eight holes in the roof for the lightbar with no issues, that 4 measly deflector holes would be cake

man that *****.

the worst feeling ive ever had was when i put on the mopar roof lights. i just plunked down 20k for my first new vehicle, and yet here i was drilling holes in the roof. i got a sick stomach from it until i saw that everything was going to line up. the back deflector was easier and worked out perfect for me. just be sure you sealed up the fresh metal with touchup paint and silicone sealant.