Omix-Ada13510.29 | Soft Top Strap Kit, Front Bow to Rear Bow | OE Reference: 55176444 | Fits 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ

The hardest part was not so much installing the new bow straps, but removing the old rivets that held the old one. Once removed, I wasn’t able to use the screws provided to install the new ones because the holes were too wide. So I made a trip to Home Depot and bought (2) 10 pack of the #10-1/2 sheet metal screws (the non-self drilling) for like $1.18 a pack and they fit perfectly snug to hold the straps down. The soft top is much tighter now and I notice the front clamps are more harder to close than before. My old straps were original and were ripped when I first got my 1999 TJ in 2009. I wasn’t sure if those straps were crucial to the operation of the soft top since it goes up and down no problem. However once I figured out what they were for I began looking and found these ones and ordered them. They make a difference in the sound for sure. It doesn’t stop the wind noise on the top but it did reduce it noticeably. I think the price was a little high for what you are actually getting but at least I won’t have to replace these for a long time.

These are the perfect replacement for OEM bow straps at 60% of the cost. Simply drill out the rivets on your stretched/torn/frayed/worn out originals and screw (the screws are provided in this kit) these on. Perfect.

Installation was very easy after removing existing hardware. Fitment was great with my higher end aftermarket top. Might have tightened it up a bit, but didn’t make it any harder to take it down or up. Would buy again.

Bought these straps even though others said they disintegrated, they were not lying. When I received them, they looked great and matched the originals pretty well. They went in easily and even provided new screws, that is where the one star part of this review stops. Purchased them on March 1st, 2024 and they both have disintegrated. The original ones last +20 years. I would love to have my money back.

They worked very well even came with screws great replacements would buy again

Or at least better than what I had! The straps on mine were broke when I bought the jeep. Have resisted replacing the top for years. But now that I am, bought these and they are perfect!If you can, do yourself a favor. Get some 1/8" aluminum pop rivets and back up plates and do this right. Mine had 1 screw in the front bow that secures the little plastic end on the bow, so that's the only screw that I used. See pictures for final results and see the old OEM junk.

great product, perfect fit

Fitment of the straps is perfect and worked perfect with my Bestop replace-a-top on my 04'. The screws that were included however would not tighten down due to the frame's thickness being so thin. The original straps were rivited, so I just used some 1/8" aluminum rivets and some washers.... Worked perfect! If Omix-Ada would include the proper rivets with the straps it would be a solid 5 star product.